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.
Fitted by accomplishments or endowments. 2. Modified; limited; as, a qualified statement. Qualified fee. (Law) a base fee, or an estate which has a qualification annexed to it, the fee ceasing with the qualification, as a grant to A and his heirs, tenants of the manor of Dale.