1 In other words, once we have our x scale, we also know our y scale for a map segment. 2  Rhumb lines are straight segments-The easiest way to understand a rhumb line is to imagine you are sailing a ship. 3  If you point your ship on a compass heading and go forward, you are traveling a rhumb line.
â¢ QUALIFYING (noun). The noun QUALIFYING has 2 senses: 1. the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase. 2. success in satisfying a test or requirement. Familiarity information: QUALIFYING used as a noun is rare. Dictionary entry details.
The Latin word root fic, meaning to âmake,â is one of the most significant roots in the English language. The word significant means something that âmakesâ a mark. If something undergoes purification, it is âmadeâ pure. When a teacher undergoes the process of certification, she is âmakingâ herself ready to teach.