loxodrome

English
loxodrome spiraling towards the north pole

Etymology

Back-formation from loxodromic, from Ancient Greek λοξός (loxós, “oblique”) + δρόμος (drómos, “course”) via French.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈlɒksədɹəʊm/

Noun

loxodrome (plural loxodromes)

  1. (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.

Synonyms

Translations
A line which crosses successive meridians at a constant angle — see rhumb line

See also
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