noun as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The ship followed a rhumb line to maintain its course over long distances.

Definition:An imaginary line on the surface of the Earth that intersects all meridians at the same angle

From rhumb line

Example:Compared to a rhumb line, the great circle route is often more efficient in terms of distance.

Definition:A route taken on the surface of the Earth along a great circle, which is the shortest distance between two points

From great circle route