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31To sail on a rhumb — 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;… …
32rhumb line — noun Etymology: Spanish rumbo Date: 1669 a line on the surface of the earth that follows a single compass bearing and makes equal oblique angles with all meridians called also loxodrome …
33Rhumb line — Die Loxodrome von A nach B schneidet alle Meridiane im konstante Winkel η Die Loxodrome (gr. loxos „schief“, dromos „Lauf“) ist eine Kurve auf einer Kugeloberfläche, die immer unter dem gleichen Winkel die Meridiane im …
34rhumb line — noun a) A line that cuts all meridians at the same angle. b) The path of a vessel that maintains a constant compass direction. Syn: loxodrome …
35RHUMB LINE — a circle on the earth s surface making a given angle with the meridian; applied to the course of a ship in navigation …
36rhumb line — rhythm, rhythmic …
37rhumb line — /ˈrʌm laɪn/ (say rum luyn) noun a loxodromic curve; a curve on the surface of a sphere which cuts all meridians at the same angle. It is the path taken by a ship which maintains a constant compass direction …
38The Rhumb Line — Infobox Album | Name = Ra Ra Riot Type = Studio Artist = Ra Ra Riot Released = August 19, 2008 Recorded = Bear Creek Studio, Seattle (December, 2007) Genre = Indie rock, Indie Pop Length = Label = Barsuk Producer = Ryan Hadlock Reviews =… …
39rumb — rhumb ou rumb [ rɔ̃b ] n. m. • 1611, 1553; ryn 1483; altér. (sous l infl. de l esp. rumbo et de l angl. rhumb) de rym de vent, de l angl. rim « cercle extérieur d une roue » ♦ Mar. Quantité angulaire comprise entre deux des trente deux aires de… …
40loxodromic curve — 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;… …
