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geodesic line

/ˌdʒiː.əˈdes.ɪk laɪn/

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/ˌdʒiː.əˈdes.ɪk laɪn/C1formalscientific
  • ruКратчайший путь между двумя точками на искривленной поверхности, такой как сфера или эллипсоид; в геометрии и физике представляет собой естественный аналог прямой линии в искривленном пространстве.

The shortest path between two points on a curved surface, such as a sphere or ellipsoid; in geometry and physics, it represents the natural straight-line equivalent on a curved space.

  1. Shortest path on a curved surfaceC2formal

    The shortest possible line between two points on a curved surface, such as a sphere or a more complex manifold.

    ruКратчайший путь на искривлённой поверхности

    • On a sphere, a geodesic line is a segment of a great circle.
    • The airplane's flight path followed a geodesic line to minimize fuel consumption.
    • In general relativity, light travels along geodesic lines in spacetime.