loxodromic

[ lok-suh-drom-ik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

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.

loxodromic

/ ˌlɒksəˈdrɒmɪk /

of or relating to rhumb lines or to map projections on which rhumb lines appear straight, as on a Mercator projection

1695–1705; < Greek loxó ( s ) slanting, crosswise + dromikós of a course; -drome, -ic

C17: from Greek loxos oblique + dromikos relating to a course

Wind roses are numerous, from which the usual direction or loxodromic lines radiate.

Compass roses are numerous, from which radiate numerous loxodromic lines.

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[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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