Bible Encyclopedias
Rhumb Line

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

A circle on the earth's surface making a given angle with the meridian; applied to the course of a ship in navigation.

Bibliography Information
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Rhumb Line'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​r/rhumb-line.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.