Quick question about compass/degree

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The discussion clarifies the meaning of 50° SW in navigation, indicating it refers to 50 degrees South of West, which equates to 230°. Participants note that 50° NE would instead be a different angle. There is some confusion about the terminology, with one user suggesting that 50° could also be interpreted as 50 degrees West of South, which would be 220°. Ultimately, the consensus is that 50° SW is correctly understood as 230°. The conversation highlights the importance of precise directional terminology in navigation.
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Hi!
My textbook has an answer written as 50° SW. I thought 50° was NE?...Does the book mean -50°(230°)?

Thanks!
 
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personguything said:
Hi!
My textbook has an answer written as 50° SW. I thought 50° was NE?...Does the book mean -50°(230°)?

Thanks!
Could be they mean 50° South of West, equivalent to 180° + 50° = 230°.

-50° would be equivalent to 310°.
 
OHHH south OF west haha I understand. Thanks!
 
gneill said:
Could be they mean 50° South of West, equivalent to 180° + 50° = 230°.

Wouldn't that be 50 degrees West of South :-)

West is 270 degrees so 50 degrees South of West would be 220.
 

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