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loxodromical, a.|lɒksəʊˈdrɒmɪkəl|
[Formed as prec. + -al1.]
= loxodromic a.
1704J. Harris Lex. Techn. s.v. Loxodromiques, Loxodromical Tables. 1706Phillips (ed. Kersey), Loxodromical or Loxodromick, (in Navigat.) belonging to the Method of oblique Sailing.
Hence loxoˈdromically adv.
1867Smyth Sailor's Word-bk., Mercator's sailing. Performed loxodromically by means of Mercator's charts. |