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loxodrome

/ˈlɒk.sə.drəʊm/

翻译: 球面上与所有经线相交成相同角度的曲线,代表船只或飞机保持恒定罗盘方向航行时所走的路径。

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noun

/ˈlɒk.sə.drəʊm/C2formaltechnical
  • zh球面上与所有经线相交成相同角度的曲线,代表船只或飞机保持恒定罗盘方向航行时所走的路径。

A line on a sphere that cuts all meridians at the same angle, representing the path taken by a ship or plane that maintains a constant compass direction.

  1. Navigation lineC2formaltechnical

    A line on the surface of a sphere, such as the Earth, that crosses all meridians at the same angle, representing the path of a vessel or aircraft maintaining a constant compass bearing.

    zh等角航线

    • The ship followed a loxodrome to simplify its navigation across the Atlantic.
    • Pilots often use loxodromes for long-haul flights to maintain a steady heading.
    • On a Mercator projection map, a loxodrome appears as a straight line.

    同义词rhumbrhumb line

词形
  • loxodromes plural form
  • loxodromes' possessive plural form
  • loxodrome's possessive singular form