loxodrome

[US]/ˈlɒksəˌdrəʊm/
[UK]/ˈlɑːksəˌdroʊm/

Translation

n.a curve on the surface of a sphere that cuts all meridians at the same angle
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

loxodrome path

loxodromesti

loxodrome curve

loxodromekurve

loxodrome line

loxodromelinje

loxodrome projection

loxodromekortlægning

loxodrome navigation

loxodromenavigation

loxodrome sailing

loxodromeseglads

loxodrome model

loxodromemodel

loxodrome angle

loxodromevinkel

loxodrome distance

loxodromefacile

loxodrome chart

loxodromekort

Example Sentences

a loxodrome is a path that crosses all meridians at the same angle.

En loxodrome er en sti, der krydser alle meridianer i den samme vinkel.

mathematicians study loxodromes to understand navigation better.

Matematikere studerer loxodromer for bedre at forstå navigation.

in navigation, a loxodrome can be useful for plotting a course.

Inden for navigation kan en loxodrome være nyttig til at plotte en kurs.

understanding loxodromes helps sailors maintain a steady course.

At forstå loxodromer hjælper søfolk med at opretholde en stabil kurs.

a loxodrome spirals toward the poles on a globe.

En loxodrome spiralerer mod polerne på en globe.

many gps systems use loxodromes for route calculations.

Mange GPS-systemer bruger loxodromer til ruteberegninger.

when planning a flight, pilots consider the loxodrome path.

Når piloter planlægger en flyvning, tager de hensyn til loxodrome-stien.

geographers often illustrate loxodromes on maps.

Geografer illustrerer ofte loxodromer på kort.

learning about loxodromes can enhance your understanding of geometry.

At lære om loxodromer kan forbedre din forståelse af geometri.

the concept of a loxodrome dates back to ancient navigation techniques.

Konceptet om en loxodrome kan dateres tilbage til antikke navigationsteknikker.

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