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boxing the compass
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boxing the compass [′bäks·iŋthə ′käm·pəs]
(navigation)
In nautical practice, calling out in sequence the names of the points (and sometimes the half and quarter points) indicated by the compass of a maneuvering vessel.
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At around 0300 GMT Wednesday, the storm was centered about 445 miles (715 kilometers) west-southwest of the southernmost Cape Verde Islands, said the Miami-based NHC.
Fred reaches hurricane strength in the Atlantic by AFP / AFP American Edition
At around 0300 GMT Wednesday, the storm was centered about 445 miles (715 kilometers) west-southwest of the southernmost Cape Verde Islands, said the Miami-based NHC.
Fred reaches hurricane strength in the Atlantic by AFP / AFP Global Edition
Wednesday, the storm was located about 500 miles west-southwest of the southernmost Cape Verde Islands and was moving to the west-northwest at about 13 mph, forecasters said.
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