The phase already described occurs in small, disconnected areas, usually quite far apart, the general relative direction of these areas being northeast and southwest.

Objects have relative positions and their movement has relative directions.

At four hundred twenty-five miles he reversed relative directions, and began matching our speed, moving closer to our course.

In default of such central positions, their advantages may be gained by the relative directions of maneuver-lines, as the following figure will explain.

59), though in the same relative direction.