Loxodrome
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈlɒksədɹəʊm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Loxodrome is a noun meaning (mathematics, nautical) A line on a surface (such as the Earth) that cuts all meridians at a constant angle (but not a right angle) – on Earth, the path followed by a ship or aircraft that maintains a constant course by the compass.
Meaning
(mathematics, nautical) A line on a surface (such as the Earth) that cuts all meridians at a constant angle (but not a right angle) – on Earth, the path followed by a ship or aircraft that maintains a constant course by the compass.
Word Forms
- loxodromes
Synonyms for loxodrome
Depending on context, synonyms include rhumb.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rhumb, loxodograph, isoazimuthal, line, latitude, longitude.
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