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Rhumb Definition & Meaning

rhumb
noun
  1. 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

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What does rhumb mean?
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
What part of speech is rhumb?
Rhumb is a noun.

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