rhumb

English

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɹʌm/, /ɹʌmb/

Noun

rhumb (plural rhumbs)

(navigation) A line which crosses successive meridians at a constant angle
(navigation) One of the 32 points of the compass (compass points)
(navigation) A unit of angular measure equal to 1/32 of a circle or 11.25°

Synonyms

Translations

A line which crosses successive meridians at a constant angle — see rhumb line

One of the 32 points of the compass (compass points)

Arabic: دِيرَة‎ f (dīra)
German: Kompasspunkt m

Italian: rombo (di bussola) m
Portuguese: rumo (pt) m

A unit of angular measure equal to 1/32 of a circle or 11.25°

Italian: rombo (di bussola) m

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