geodesic (adj.)

  1. of or relating to or determined by geodesy

    [ Syn: geodetic , geodesical ]

    geodesic (n.)

  1. (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)

    [ Syn: geodesic line ]

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