rhumb (Meaning)
rhumb (n)
a line on a sphere that cuts all meridians at the same angle; the path taken by a ship or plane that maintains a constant compass direction
rhumb (n.)
A line which crosses successive meridians at a constant angle; -- called also rhumb line, and loxodromic curve. See Loxodromic.
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rhumb Sentence Examples
- The rhumb line connecting New York City to London is the shortest path across the Atlantic Ocean.
- Sailors typically follow rhumb lines when navigating because they are the easiest to plot on a chart.
- The angle between the rhumb line and a meridian is called the angle of rhumb.
- The rhumb line does not intersect the meridians at right angles.
- The distance along a rhumb line is measured in nautical miles.
- A rhumb line is a curved line that follows a constant bearing.
- The rhumb line is not the shortest distance between two points on a sphere.
- The great circle route is the shortest distance between two points on a sphere, but it is more difficult to plot on a chart.
- The rhumb line is often used as an approximation of the great circle route.
- The rhumb line is the path of a ship that follows a constant compass bearing.
FAQs About the word rhumb
a line on a sphere that cuts all meridians at the same angle; the path taken by a ship or plane that maintains a constant compass directionA line which crosses
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The rhumb line connecting New York City to London is the shortest path across the Atlantic Ocean.
Sailors typically follow rhumb lines when navigating because they are the easiest to plot on a chart.
The angle between the rhumb line and a meridian is called the angle of rhumb.
The rhumb line does not intersect the meridians at right angles.
