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Meaning of geodesics on an ellipsoid

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

geodesics

noun

Definitions

  1. The shortest line between two points on a specific surface.

  2. (spherical geometry) 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).

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