rhumb line
noun
: a line on the surface of the earth that follows a single compass bearing and makes equal oblique angles with all meridians
called also loxodrome
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They are known for distinctive rhumb lines that radiate out from various points in the ocean in the direction of wind or compass points to help navigators plot their course.
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
Other years, sailing the rhumb line directly to the finish, and thereby sailing fewer miles, works best.
—Michael Lawler, latimes.com, 24 Apr. 2018
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
Other years, sailing the rhumb line directly to the finish, and thereby sailing fewer miles, works best.
—Michael Lawler, latimes.com, 24 Apr. 2018
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“Rhumb line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhumb%20line. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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