[eest-south-eest; Naut. eest-sou-eest] 
Navigation, Surveying| 1. | the point on a compass midway between east and southeast. |
| 2. | coming from this point: an east-southeast wind. |
| 3. | directed toward this point: an east-southeast course. |
| 4. | toward this point: sailing east-southeast. Abbreviation: ESE |