different between loxodrome vs loxodromic

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?l?ks?d???m/

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

• rhumb line
• rhumb

Related terms

• loxodromic
• loxodromic transformation

Translations

See also

• great circle

English

Etymology

From French loxodromique, from Ancient Greek ????? (loxós, “oblique”) + ?????? (dromos, “course”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /l?ks??d??m?k/

Adjective

loxodromic (not comparable)

1. (nautical) Pertaining to motion at a constant angle to the meridians; on a set compass bearing.

Derived terms

• loxodrome
• loxodromic transformation

Romanian

Etymology

From French loxodromique.

Adjective

loxodromic m or n (feminine singular loxodromic?, masculine plural loxodromici, feminine and neuter plural loxodromice)

1. loxodromic

Declension