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Definition of Loxodrome
1. Noun. A line on a sphere that cuts all meridians at the same angle; the path taken by a ship or plane that maintains a constant compass direction.
Definition of Loxodrome
1. Noun. (mathematics) A line on a surface (such as the Earth) that cuts all meridians at a constant angle (but not a right angle). ¹
2. Noun. (nautical) The path followed by a ship or aircraft that maintains a constant course by the compass. ¹
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Definition of Loxodrome
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