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geodesic line
ge′odes′ic line′
n. the shortest line lying on a given surface and connecting two given points. [1885–90] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | geodesic line - (mathematics) the shortest line between two points on a mathematically defined surface (as a straight line on a plane or an arc of a great circle on a sphere)geodesicmath, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangementline - a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point |
geodesic line
geodesic line[¦jē·ə¦des·ik ′līn] (mathematics) The shortest line between two points on a mathematically derived surface. geodesic lineThe shortest line, on a mathematically derived surface, between two points. Also called geodesic. A geodesic line on the spheroidal earth is called a geodetic line. It is a portion of the great-circle arc. See geodesic.geodesic line
Synonyms for geodesic linenoun (mathematics) the shortest line between two points on a mathematically defined surface (as a straight line on a plane or an arc of a great circle on a sphere)SynonymsRelated Words |