noun🔗ShareLigne de rhumbA line which crosses successive meridians at a constant angle"The old sailing charts showed the rhumbs crisscrossing the ocean, helping sailors maintain a constant compass bearing on their long voyages. "Les anciennes cartes marines montraient les lignes de rhumb sillonnant l'océan, aidant les marins à maintenir un cap constant à la boussole lors de leurs longs voyages.nauticalsailinggeographymathdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRhumbs, points de la rose des ventsOne of the 32 points of the compass (compass points)"The old sailing charts showed the wind direction according to the 32 rhumbs, each with its own name and symbol. "Les anciennes cartes de navigation indiquaient la direction du vent selon les 32 rhumbs, chacun avec son propre nom et symbole.nauticalsailingdirectionpointgeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRhumbsA unit of angular measure equal to 1/32 of a circle or 11.25°"The compass rose was marked with 32 points, each separated by one rhumb, to guide sailors. "La rose des vents était marquée de 32 rhumbs, chacun séparé par un rhumb, pour guider les marins.nauticalsailingmathdirectiondegreeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading