But north would be in any direction. For example, how would one describe a specific direction if one did not use N/W or N/E?
On another side note.
Some people, mostly men, have a sense of direction. I mean, they/we somehow know what is north.
For us older men that have actually looked at a map, on paper, it is always oriented with North at the top. Always.
Today’s navigation systems are most often used by people that are more comfortable with a “Perspective” view.
They lose all sense of direction.
I just spoke with someone that was trying to conduct a Military training exercise with a number of recruits. The recruits asked if they could buy a $200 GPS navigation system to complete their task. The request went up the chain of command and their advocate had to tell the brass that they simply don’t know how to read a map.
You are correct, one would have to choose the desired north.