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rhumb.

A line which crosses successive meridians at a constant angle.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɹʌm//ɹʌmb/
  1. A line which crosses successive meridians at a constant angle.

  2. Any of the 32 points of the compass.

  3. A unit of angular measure equal to 1/32 of a circle or 11.25°.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Spanish rumbo or Portuguese rumo, from Latin rhombus, from Ancient Greek ῥόμβος (rhómbos). Doublet of rhomb and rhombus.

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