gnomonic
Meaning
Showing all great circles as straight lines, and thus preserving the shortest distances between any two locations.
Synonyms
Pronounced as (IPA)
/nəʊˈmɒnɪk/
Etymology
In summary
From Latin gnōmonicus, Ancient Greek γνωμονικός (gnōmonikós, “judging by rule”). Compare French gnomonique. See gnomon.
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