What is another word for northwest by west?
Pronunciation: [nɔːθwˈɛst ba͡ɪ wˈɛst] (IPA) 
Northwest by west is a nautical term used to describe a direction that is between northwest and west. It is one of the eight principal points of the compass. There are several synonyms for northwest by west, including north-northwest, which is slightly more towards the north than northwest by west. Another synonym is west-northwest, which is slightly closer to the west than northwest by west. Other synonyms for this direction include northwest quarter west and north-west from the west. Each of these phrases may be used depending on the context and the precision required when giving directions at sea or in the air.
