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The 9 pages that link to Rhumb line, each with the reason it gives.

• LatitudeRelated: On a Mercator chart, a rhumb line appears straight, unlike most shortest routes.

• Mercator projectionRelated: The projection turns these constant-compass-bearing paths into straight lines.

• Portolan chartRelated: These lines radiate across portolan charts to help plot courses by compass direction.

• Gerardus MercatorRelated: The 1569 map made constant-compass-bearing routes straight lines.

• Compass roseRelated: Directional lines radiating from a rose can guide constant-bearing navigation.

• Piri ReisRelated: Portolan charts use networks of these lines to represent navigational bearings.