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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
Entered by: jlrsnyder
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15:44 Jan 7, 2007
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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
Local time: 21:45
170 degrees/ south by east
Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_the_compass

heading 170 degrees
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Graham macLachlan
Local time: 02:45
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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
Local time: 02:45
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 317
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