English

loxodrome spiraling towards the north pole

Noun

loxodrome ‎(plural loxodromes)

1. (mathematics) A line on a surface (such as the Earth) that cuts all meridians at a constant angle (but not a right angle).
2. (nautical) A line which crosses successive meridians at a constant angle, 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