geodesic

English

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -iːsɪk

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, sciences) 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)

Translations

mathematics: the shortest line between two points on a specific surface

Chinese:
Mandarin: 测地线 (zh)
Dutch: geodeet (nl) m
Finnish: geodeesi

French: géodésique (fr) f
German: Geodäte f
Icelandic: gagnvegur m
Spanish: geodésica (es) f

Adjective

geodesic (comparative more geodesic, superlative most geodesic)

of or relating to geodesy
of or relating to a geodesic dome

Related terms

geodetic

Translations

of or relating to geodesy

Finnish: geodeettinen (fi)
German: geodätisch (de)
Icelandic: gagnvega-

Spanish: geodésico (es)
Tagalog: dusukatin

of or relating to a geodesic dome

Finnish: geodeettinen (fi)
Norwegian:
Bokmål: geodetisk

Nynorsk: geodetisk

Translations

Dutch: geodetisch
German: geodätisch (de)
Italian: geodetico
Norwegian:
Bokmål: geodetisk

Nynorsk: geodetisk

Portuguese: geodésico (pt)

Anagrams

egocides

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