rhumb

n. 罗经方位, 恒向线

发音

其它 /ɹʌm/

词形变化

rhumbs 复数 rhumbs

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A line which crosses successive meridians at a constant angle.

  2. 2.

    Any of the 32 points of the compass.

  3. 3.

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

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

loxodrome rhumbline

上位词 1

line

相关短语

rhumb line 等角线; 恒向线; 无变形线; 斜航 rhumb lines rhumb sailing

词源

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

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