Rhumb line

In navigation, a rhumb line, rhumb (/rĘŚm/), or loxodrome is an arc crossing all meridians of longitude at the same angle, that is, a path with constant bearing as measured relative to true north.

Not to be confused with Rhumbline network.
For the album, see The Rhumb Line. For the board game, see Rhumb Line (board game).

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