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/ˈlɒksədɹəʊm/ · noun
(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..
Use loxodrome when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Loxodrome means (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..
Common synonyms include rhumb line, rhumb.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use loxodrome where its definition matches the intended context.
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