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rhumb

UK/ɹʌm/ US/ɹʌmb/ uncommon

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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Origin

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

Phrases

  • rhumb sailing

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