rhumb

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish rumbo or Portuguese rumo, from Latin rhombus, from Ancient Greek ῥόμβος (rhómbos). Doublet of rhomb and rhombus.[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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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°

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References

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  1. ^ James A. H. Murray [et al.], editors (1884–1928), “Rhumb”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volume VIII, Part 1 (Q–R), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC, page 634, column 2.

French

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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rhumb m (plural rhumbs)

  1. rhumb

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