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.
âShall be given a qualifying examinationâ means that the Department of Employee Relations would examine the incumbentâs qualifications to determine eligibility for the new or higher position. The âexaminationâ can be a review of an application and supplemental documents, a written examination, a structured interview, etc., as determined by the Department of Employee Relations.