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French: au 170

English translation: 170 degrees/ south by east



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French term or phrase:au 170
English translation:170 degrees/ south by east
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Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping
French term or phrase: au 170
Le navire faisait route au 170 pour épauler le vent qui soufflait de l'ouest.
jlrsnyder
Canada
170 degrees/ south by east
Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_the_compass

heading 170 degrees
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Graham macLachlan
France
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5 +3170 degrees/ south by east
Graham macLachlan


  

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170 degrees/ south by east

Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_the_compass

heading 170 degrees

Graham macLachlan
France
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 236
Note from asker to answerer
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agree Tony M
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agree rousselures
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