"rhumb sailing" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} rhumb sailing (uncountable)
  1. (nautical) The course of a vessel keeping straight on a rhumb line. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-rhumb_sailing-en-noun-3kmJZz6j Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: nautical, transport

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