geodesic

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ge·o·des·ic / ˌjēəˈdesik; -ˈdē-/ • adj. 1. of, relating to, or denoting the shortest possible line between two points on a sphere or other curved surface.2. another term for geodetic.• n. a geodesic line or structure.

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Geodesic

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Geodesic

A geodesic is the shortest path between two points along a surface. On a plane, it is the straight line segment joining the two points. On a sphere, it is the shorter arc of a great circle joining the two points.

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Geodesic

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Geodesic

A geodesic is the shortest path between two points along a surface. On a plane , it is the straight line segment joining the two points. On a sphere , it is the shorter arc of a great circle joining the two points.

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geodesic See reachability.

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