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1. (n.) rhumb line
the path of a ship that maintains a constant compass direction.
Etymology: (1660–70)
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1. (noun) rhumb line, rhumb, loxodrome
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
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. rhumb line
a circle on the earth's surface making a given angle with the meridian; applied to the course of a ship in navigation.
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