noun🔗ShareA line which crosses successive meridians at a constant angle"The sailor plotted a rhumb on the map to maintain a consistent bearing and reach his destination more efficiently. "nauticalsailinggeographydirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne of the 32 points of the compass (compass points)"The old sailor used the term "rhumb" to describe the ship's heading, saying they were sailing on a rhumb between northeast and east-northeast. "nauticalsailinggeographydirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA unit of angular measure equal to 1/32 of a circle or 11.25°"The ship adjusted its course by only one rhumb, a small change of just 11.25 degrees, to avoid the approaching storm. "nauticalsailingdirectionmathdegreeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
