geodesic
Noun
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Noun
geodesic (plural geodesics)
- (mathematics) The shortest line between two points on a specific surface.
- (mathematics, spherical geometry) A segment of a great circle.
- (mathematics, science) A course allowing the parallel-transport of vectors along a course that causes tangent vectors to remain tangent vectors throughout that course a straight curve, a line that is straight.
- French: géodésique
- German: Geodäte
- Spanish: geodésica
geodesic
- Of or relating to geodesy.
- Of or relating to a geodesic dome.
- German: geodätisch
- Spanish: geodésico
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