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This dense rhumb-line mesh was used in navigation as a reference, for reading and marking directions (courses) between places.
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The headwinds rule out the rhumb line option and the other variables take on a new meaning.
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From that corner, emanate a series of compass rhumb lines.
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These charts showed coastline with rhumb lines connecting ports.
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We had to go back to basics, sticking to the rhumb line, hoping that we wouldn't fall into any wind holes.
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The three fastest yachts have chosen to head north of the rhumb line.
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He stressed that the rhumb line distance is an acceptable approximation for true great circle distance for courses of short or moderate distance, particularly at lower latitudes.
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These formul give rhumb distances on the sphere which may differ greatly from true distances whose determination requires more sophisticated calculations.
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Several point-scoring rhumb line combinations may be completed at one time with a single piece.
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The game board and instructions have a nautical theme, based in part on the concept of the rhumb line and historic games played by sailors.
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