rhumb line

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhm, ruhmb lahyn]
- /rʌm, rʌmb laɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhm, ruhmb lahyn]
- /rʌm, rʌmb laɪn/

Definitions of rhumb line words

noun rhumb line a curve on the surface of a sphere that cuts all meridians at the same angle. It is the path taken by a vessel or aircraft that maintains a constant compass direction. 1
noun rhumb line an imaginary line on the surface of a sphere, such as the earth, that intersects all meridians at the same angle 0
noun rhumb line the course navigated by a vessel or aircraft that maintains a uniform compass heading 0
noun rhumb line the course of a ship that keeps a constant compass direction, represented on a map, chart, or globe by a line that cuts across all meridians at the same angle 0

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Origin of rhumb line

First appearance:

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1660-70

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Parts of speech for Rhumb line

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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rhumb line popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

rhumb line usage trend in Literature

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