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11rhumb — /rum, rumb/, n. Navig. 1. See rhumb line. 2. a point of the compass. [1570 80; < Sp rumbo < L rhombus RHOMBUS] * * * …
12rhumb — rÊŒm n. one of the 32 points on a mariner s compass; rhumb line, curved line on a sphere representing the path of a boat or plane traveling at a constant compass direction …
13rhumb — [rʌm] noun Nautical 1》 (also rhumb line) an imaginary line on the earth s surface cutting all meridians at the same angle, used to plot a ship s course on a chart. 2》 any of the thirty two points of the compass. Origin C16: from Fr. rumb (earlier …
14rhumb — (rum, rumb), n. 1) naut. navig. rhumb line 2) navig. geo naut. a point of the compass • Etymology: 1570–80; < Sp rumbo < L rhombus rhombus …
15rhumb — /rʌm/ (say rum) noun 1. → rhumb line. 2. a point of the compass. {Spanish rumbo, from Latin rhombus rhombus} …
16rhumb — n. Naut. 1 any of the 32 points of the compass. 2 the angle between two successive compass points. 3 (in full rhumb line) a a line cutting all meridians at the same angle. b the line followed by a ship sailing in a fixed direction. Etymology: F… …
17rhumb line — Rhumb 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;… …
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19rhumb course — noun • • • Main Entry: ↑rhumb …
20rhumb-sailing — rhumbˈ sailing noun • • • Main Entry: ↑rhumb …
