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Meaning of
rhumb
in English
rhumb
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Definitions
Noun
a
line
crossing
meridians
at
a
constant
angle
;
navigation
The
navigator
plotted
a
rhumb
line
to
reach
the
destination
.
a
constant-angle
line
on
a
chart
A
rhumb
is
used
in
navigation
to
represent
a
constant-angle
line
.
one
of
32
compass
points
The
compass
has
32
rhumbs
to
help
sailors
determine
their
direction
.
a
compass
direction
;
one
of
32
points
Understanding
rhumbs
is
essential
for
sailors
to
chart
their
course
.
a
unit
of
angular
measure
(
11
.
25
°)
The
navigator
used
a
rhumb
to
measure
the
angle
of
the
ship's
course
.
a
unit
of
angular
measure
;
1
/
32
of
a
circle
A
full
circle
is
divided
into
32
rhumbs
for
precise
navigation
purposes
.
Compounds / Phrases
rhumb line
