Definition of Rhumb

1. Noun. 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.

Exact synonyms: Loxodrome, Rhumb Line
Generic synonyms: Line

Definition of Rhumb

1. n. A line which crosses successive meridians at a constant angle; -- called also rhumb line, and loxodromic curve. See Loxodromic.

Definition of Rhumb

1. a point of the mariner's compass [n -S]

Medical Definition of Rhumb

1. 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. Origin: 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. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rhumb

rhotacism
rhotacism
rhotacisms
rhotic
rho factor
rho gene
rhtic
rhtizite
rhubarb
rhubarb
rhubarbs
rhubarby
rhubarb pie
rhubarb plant
rhumb (current term)
rhumb (current term)
rhumba
rhumbaed
rhumbaing
rhumbas
rhumbs
rhumb line
rhus
Rhus
rhuses
rhusma
Rhus aromatica
Rhus copallina
rhus dermatitis
Rhus dermatitis

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