loxodromic
noting, pertaining to, or according to loxodromes or rhumb lines.
noting or pertaining to a map projection, as Mercator's projection, in which rhumb lines appear as straight lines.
Origin of loxodromic
1- Also lox·o·drom·i·cal .
Other words from loxodromic
- lox·o·drom·i·cal·ly, adverb
- non·lox·o·drom·ic, adjective
- non·lox·o·drom·i·cal, adjective
Words Nearby loxodromic
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How to use loxodromic in a sentence
Wind roses are numerous, from which the usual direction or loxodromic lines radiate.
Terrestrial and Celestial Globes Vol II | Edward Luther StevensonCompass roses are numerous, from which radiate numerous loxodromic lines.
Terrestrial and Celestial Globes Vol II | Edward Luther Stevenson
British Dictionary definitions for loxodromic
loxodromical
/ (ˌlɒksəˈdrɒmɪk) /
of or relating to rhumb lines or to map projections on which rhumb lines appear straight, as on a Mercator projection
Origin of loxodromic
1Derived forms of loxodromic
- loxodromically, adverb
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