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rhumb

Noun CEFR B1
ɹʌm

Definitions

  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°.

Equivalents

FrançaisRhumbrumb
DeutschKompasspunktRhumb
Portuguêsrumo
6 more languages
العربيةخنديرة
Ελληνικάλοξοδρομία
Suomikompassipiiru
Italianorombo di bussola
Românăcart
Türkçekerte

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

rhumb line rhumb sailing rhumb-line rhumba rhumbatron rhumbline

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