Associations to the word «Nw»

Wiktionary

NW, abbreviation. Northwest
NW, abbreviation. North Rhine-Westphalia, a federal state of Germany.
NW, symbol. (metrology) Symbol for the nanowatt, an SI unit of power equal to 10−9 watts.

Dictionary definition

NW, noun. The compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees.

Wise words

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