geodesic line

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Noun geodesic line has 1 sense

geodesic, geodesic line - (mathematics) the shortest line between two points on a mathematically defined surface (as a straight line on a plane or an arc of a great circle on a sphere)
--₁ is a kind of line

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Geodesic Line

Description

A geodesic line, also known as a great circle or geodesic arc, is the shortest path between two points on a curved surface, such as a sphere or a planet. It is determined by following the curvature of the surface and represents the shortest distance between those two points.

Sample Sentences

The pilot plotted the geodesic line to determine the most efficient flight path.
On a globe, the equator is an example of a geodesic line.
The geodesic lines on a basketball allow it to bounce in a predictable manner.

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