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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024rhumb′ line′, - Nautical, Naval Termsa curve on the surface of a sphere that cuts all meridians at the same angle. It is the path taken by a vessel or aircraft that maintains a constant compass direction. Also called loxodrome, rhumb.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: rhumb line n - an imaginary line on the surface of a sphere, such as the earth, that intersects all meridians at the same angle
- the course navigated by a vessel or aircraft that maintains a uniform compass heading
Often shortened to: rhumb Etymology: 16th Century: from Old Spanish rumbo, apparently from Middle Dutch ruum space, ship's hold, but also influenced by Latin rhombus |