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south-south•west

Pronunciation: (south'south"west'; Naut.sou'sou"west'), [key] Navig., Survey.

—n.
the point on the compass midway between south and southwest.

—adj.
1. coming from this point: a south-southwest wind.
2. directed toward this point: a south-southwest course.

—adv.
toward this point: sailing south-southwest. Abbr.: SSW

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

south-southeastward

south-southwestward

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