Meaning Of The Word Rhumb line

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rhumb line in American English
the course of a ship that keeps a constant compass direction, represented on a map, chart, or globe by a line that cuts across all meridians at the same angle
noun: a curve on the surface of a sphere that cuts all meridians at the same angle. It is the path taken by a vessel or aircraft that maintains a constant compass direction

rhumb line in British English
noun: an imaginary line on the surface of a sphere, such as the earth, that intersects all meridians at the same angle

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