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geodesic

/ˌdʒiː.əˈdes.ɪk/

Tradução: Relativo à linha mais curta entre dois pontos numa superfície curva, muito usado em geometria, arquitetura e engenharia., Substantivo que designa a linha mais curta entre dois pontos numa superfície matematicamente definida, como a linha reta no plano ou o arco de grande círculo numa esfera.

2 verbetes

adjective

C2formalcommontechnical/ˌdʒiː.əˈdes.ɪk/

Relating to the shortest line between two points on a curved surface, often used in geometry, architecture, and engineering.

  • 🇵🇹Relativo à linha mais curta entre dois pontos numa superfície curva, muito usado em geometria, arquitetura e engenharia.
  1. Relating to geodesy C2 formal

    Of or relating to the scientific discipline of geodesy, which deals with the measurement and representation of the Earth's shape, gravitational field, and rotation.

    • The team conducted a geodesic survey of the mountain range.
    • Geodesic measurements are crucial for accurate mapmaking.
    • Modern GPS technology relies on geodesic principles.

    🇵🇹Geodésico

    Sinônimos: geodesicalgeodetic

  2. Shortest path on a curved surface C2 formal

    Describing the shortest line between two points on a curved surface, such as a sphere.

    • A geodesic line on a sphere is a great circle arc.
    • The airplane followed a geodesic path to minimize fuel consumption.
    • Geodesic domes are constructed using a network of geodesic lines.

    🇵🇹Geodésico

    Sinônimos: geodesicalgeodetic

  • more geodesic comparative form
  • most geodesic superlative form

noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˌdʒiː.əˈdes.ɪk/

A noun referring to the shortest line between two points on a mathematically defined surface, such as a straight line on a plane or an arc of a great circle on a sphere.

  • 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa a linha mais curta entre dois pontos numa superfície matematicamente definida, como a linha reta no plano ou o arco de grande círculo numa esfera.
  1. Shortest path on a surface C1 formal scientific

    The shortest line between two points on a mathematically defined surface, such as a straight line on a plane or an arc of a great circle on a sphere.

    • On a sphere, a geodesic is an arc of a great circle.
    • The geodesic between two points on a curved surface is not always a straight line.
    • In general relativity, light follows a geodesic in spacetime.

    🇵🇹Caminho mais curto em uma superfície

    Sinônimos: geodesic line

  • geodesics plural form
  • geodesics' possessive plural form
  • geodesic's possessive singular form