Loxodrome
/ˈlɒksədɹəʊm/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 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.
- 2 a line on a sphere that cuts all meridians at the same angle; the path taken by a ship or plane that maintains a constant compass direction wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsEtymology
Back-formation from loxodromic, from Ancient Greek λοξός (loxós, “oblique”) + δρόμος (drómos, “course”) via French.