English to Shona Meaning of rhumb - rhumb

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Definitions of rhumb in English

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

Examples of rhumb in English

(1) The ‘ rhumb ’ lines that criss-cross the map are designed to aid compass bearings, allowing navigators to sail reasonably accurate courses.(2) Then, we'll sail on a rhumb line straight in and hope the only ships we meet are ours.(3) For the past ten hours Hornblower had overseen the changing of course from the larboard to the starboard tack, seeking to gain the latitude of Gibraltar, then sail straight in on a rhumb line .(4) A new globe which he produced in 1541 was the first to have rhumb lines shown on it.(5) ‘It has become a real tactical dual as to whether you'd go straight down the rhumb line (most direct route) or you go wide,’ Peter Campbell from Sydney's Cruising Yacht Club said.

Related Phrases of rhumb

(1) rhumb line ::

rhumb mutsetse

Related Phrases of rhumb

(1) rhumb line ::

rhumb mutsetse

Synonyms

Noun

1. rhumb line ::

rhumb mutsetse

2. loxodrome ::

loxodrome

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