loxodrome

UK/ˈlɒksədɹəʊm/

loxodrome noun: a line on a surface (such as the Earth) that cuts all meridians at a constant angle (but not a right angle) – on Earth, the path followed by a ship or aircraft that maintains a constant course by the compass.

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Noun

loxodrome (plural loxodromes)

A line on a surface (such as the Earth) that cuts all meridians at a constant angle (but not a right angle) – on Earth, the path followed by a ship or aircraft that maintains a constant course by the compass.

Synonyms:

rhumb line, rhumb

loxodrome meaning in Tamil

loxodrome in Tamil

சரிவோடி

Synonyms of loxodrome

Forms of loxodrome

plural	loxodromes

Origin of loxodrome

Back-formation from loxodromic, from Ancient Greek λοξός (loxós, “oblique”) + δρόμος (drómos, “course”) via French.

Words formed from loxodrome

loxodromics

Questions about loxodrome

What does loxodrome mean?: Loxodrome means a line on a surface (such as the Earth) that cuts all meridians at a constant angle (but not a right angle) – on Earth, the path followed by a ship or aircraft that maintains a constant course by the compass.
What is loxodrome in Tamil?: Loxodrome in Tamil is சரிவோடி. See Loxodrome meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is loxodrome?: Loxodrome is a noun.
How do you pronounce loxodrome?: Loxodrome is pronounced /ˈlɒksədɹəʊm/ (UK).
What is the plural of loxodrome?: The plural of loxodrome is loxodromes.

Words near loxodrome in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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