rhumb
[ruhm, ruhmb]
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noun Navigation.
a point of the compass.
Origin of rhumb
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Rhumb lines are drawn from numerous centers over the surface of the terrestrial globe.
Terrestrial and Celestial Globes Vol IEdward Luther Stevenson
A term when a look-out man announces a rhumb or bearing of any object in this quarter.
The Sailor's Word-BookWilliam Henry Smyth
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.
The Nuttall EncyclopaediaEdited by Rev. James Wood
rhumb
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