About The Word Rhumb
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Rhumb
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What's The Definition Of Rhumb?
[n] a line on a sphere that cuts all meridians at the same angle; the path taken by a ship or plane that maintains a constant compass direction
Synonyms | Synonyms for Rhumb: loxodrome | rhumb line Related Terms | Find terms related to Rhumb: See Also | line Rhumb In Webster's Dictionary \Rhumb\, n. [F. rumb, Sp. rumbo, or Pg. rumbo, rumo,
probably fr. Gr. ??? a magic wheel, a whirling motion, hence
applied to a point of the compass. See {Rhomb}.] (Navigation)
A line which crosses successive meridians at a constant
angle; -- called also {rhumb line}, and {loxodromic curve}.
See {Loxodromic}.
{To sail on a rhumb}, to sail continuously on one course,
following a rhumb line.
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