M&D Deep Duck 4-6: Loxodrome

[kelber at mindspring.com]

More geometry:

[p. 46]: "He steers a Loxodrome for the cabinet where ardent Spirits are kept for Guests of the Wet Persuasion, and pretends to weigh his Choice.":

Could his choice be r(h)um(b)?

Definition: A loxodrome (or rhumb line) is a line crossing all meridians at a constant angle. This is best illustrated using the Mercator projection, which is in fact why it is so good for marine navigation, since courses of constant compass bearing (loxodromes) appear as straight lines.

A good illustration of a loxodrome:

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loxodrome

Laura

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