rhumb
n . 罗盘方位,罗盘方位线,航程线
罗盘方位,罗盘方位线,航程线
rhumb n 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 [
synonym : {
rhumb line }, {
rhumb },
{
loxodrome }]
Rhumb \
Rhumb \,
n . [
F .
rumb ,
Sp .
rumbo ,
or Pg .
rumbo ,
rumo ,
probably fr .
Gr . ???
a magic wheel ,
a whirling motion ,
hence applied to a point of the compass .
See {
Rhomb }.] (
Navigation )
A line which crosses successive meridians at a constant angle ; --
called also {
rhumb line },
and {
loxodromic curve }.
See {
Loxodromic }.
[
1913 Webster ]
{
To sail on a rhumb },
to sail continuously on one course ,
following a rhumb line .
[
1913 Webster ]
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