- 1. n. A line which crosses successive meridians at a constant angle; -- called also rhumb line, and loxodromic curve. See Loxodromic. Source: opted
- 2. n. 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 Source: wordnet
- 3. A line which crosses successive meridians at a constant angle; -- called also rhumb line, and loxodromic curve. See Loxodromic. To sail on a rhumb, to sail continuously on one course, following a rhumb line. Source: webster
- 4. A line which crosses successive meridians at a constant angle;-- called also rhumb line, and loxodromic curve. See Loxodromic. Tosail on a rhumb, to sail continuously on one course, following arhumb line. Source: adambom
- 5. n 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 Source: ecdict
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