rhumb

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɹʌm/, /ɹʌmb/

Noun

rhumb (plural rhumbs)

1. (navigation) A line which crosses successive meridians at a constant angle

   Synonyms: rhumb line, loxodrome

2. (navigation) One of the 32 points of the compass (compass points)
3. (navigation) A unit of angular measure equal to 1/32 of a circle or 11.25°

Translations

• French: rumb, rhumb
• German: Kompasspunkt, Rhumb (old Anglicism)
• Italian: rombo di bussola
• Portuguese: rumo

Translations

• French: rumb, rhumb
• German: Rhumb (old Anglicism)
• Italian: rombo di bussola

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