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rhumb in Arabic

دِيرَة dīra

/ɹʌm/

rhumb in Arabic: دِيرَة (dīra), خَنّ (ḵann). In English, rhumb means a line which crosses successive meridians at a constant angle.

Arabic words for rhumb

one of the 32 points of the compass (compass points)
دِيرَة dīra
a unit of angular measure equal to 1/32 of a circle or 11.25°
خَنّ ḵann

English meaning of rhumb

  1. noun A line which crosses successive meridians at a constant angle.
  2. noun Any of the 32 points of the compass.
  3. noun A unit of angular measure equal to 1/32 of a circle or 11.25°.

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Questions about rhumb in Arabic

What is the meaning of rhumb in Arabic?
Rhumb in Arabic is دِيرَة (dīra), خَنّ (ḵann).
ما معنى كلمة rhumb؟
Rhumb: دِيرَة (dīra), خَنّ (ḵann).
What does rhumb mean in English?
Rhumb means a line which crosses successive meridians at a constant angle.

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