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
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rhumb::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | loxodrome, rhumb line |
| Type of | line |
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The projection is a boon to navigators as rhumb lines are depicted as straight lines.
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These charts showed coastline with rhumb lines connecting ports.
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Some Muslims from North America determine this direction using a rhumb line, while most Muslims worldwide use a great circle.
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Mercator's projection was advantageous for nautical purposes as it represented lines of constant true bearing or true course, known as loxodromes or rhumb lines, as straight lines.
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It became the standard map projection for nautical purposes because of its ability to represent lines of constant course, known as rhumb lines or loxodromes, as straight segments.
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- Rhumb line: 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
- In navigation, a rhumb line (or loxodrome) is a line crossing all meridians of longitude at the same angle, i.e. a path derived from a defined initial bearing. ...
