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.
preliminary /prÉªËlÉªmÉªnÉrÉª/ adj (usually prenominal) occurring before or in preparation; introductory n (pl-naries) a preliminary event or occurrence an eliminating contest held before the main competition Etymology: 17th Century: from New Latin praelÄ«minÄris, from Latin prae before + lÄ«men threshold.