non-loxodromical
səˈdrɒm adjective
1.
noting, pertaining to, or according to loxodromes or rhumb lines.
2.
noting or pertaining to a map projection, as Mercator's projection, in which rhumb lines appear as straight lines.
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loxodromic or loxodromical (ˌlɒksəˈdrɒmɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| of or relating to rhumb lines or to map projections on which rhumb lines appear straight, as on a Mercator projection | |
| [C17: from Greek loxos oblique + dromikos relating to a course] | |
| loxodromical or loxodromical | |
| —adj | |
| [C17: from Greek loxos oblique + dromikos relating to a course] | |
| loxo'dromically or loxodromical | |
| —adv | |
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