Rhumbline network
= Rhumbline network
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A Rhumbline network, often referred to in maritime or navigational contexts, involves a system of paths that maintain a constant compass direction, known as a rhumb line or loxodrome. Unlike great circle routes, which represent the shortest path between two points on the surface of a sphere (like the Earth), rhumb lines traverse the sphere while keeping a constant bearing.