恒向线(英语:rhumb line),别称方位线兰姆线罗盘方位线等角线恒定方向线[1]等方位线[2]墨卡托航线[3]等,指的是地球上与任意经线交角相等的一条弧线,沿着该线行进时真北总位于相同的方位[3]航海时,大圆航线是地球上理论中两点间最短的路线,但这也意味着航行过程中要不断调整行进方向,水手为了方便起见会采用恒向线近似之。[4]

一条恒向线,绕向北极点

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