geodesic

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. The shortest curve between two points on a specific surface.
2. A segment of a great circle.
3. 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).

Adj

1. Of or relating to geodesy.
2. Of or relating to a geodesic dome.

Sinonieme

geodetic

land-surveying

geodesical

geodesic line

ellipsoidal geodesic

geodesic curve

Vertalings

géodésique

geodésico

geodätisch

geodetico

geodésico

جيوديسي

geodetisch

geodèsica

geodèsic

geodésica

geodetica

Geodäte

γεωδαιτικός

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

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