зюйд

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1.
(rare) southnautical
Су́дно держа́ло курс на зюйд.
The ship held a course to the south.
Nautical term for the compass point; the everyday word is «юг».
2.
(rare) southerly wind, south windnautical
Дул све́жий зюйд.
A fresh southerly was blowing.
Nautical usage.

Examples

С юга подул тёплый зюйд.
A warm southerly wind began to blow.
Капитан приказал держать курс на зюйд.
The captain ordered them to hold a southerly course.
Корабль шёл прямо на зюйд.
The ship was sailing straight south.