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The directions are named by the two directions on either side of their headings.

Main directions (4): North, East, South, West

Intermediate directions (4): Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Northeast

Secondary divisions (half-winds) (8):

North-northeast, East-northeast, East-southeast, South-southeast

South-southwest, West-southwest, West-northwest, North-northwest

There are 16 more (quarter winds), for a total of 32 directions ("boxing the compass"):

North by east

Northeast by north

Northeast by east

East by north

East by south

Southeast by east

Southeast by south

South by east

South by west

Southwest by south

Southwest by west

West by south

West by north

Northwest by west

Northwest by north

North by west

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