| Kieli | Käännökset |
|---|---|
| italia | lossodromia |
| kreikka | λοξοδρομία (loxodromía) |
| ranska | loxodromie |
| suomi | loksodromi |
| Monikko | loxodromes |
(mathematics, nautical) A line on a surface (such as the Earth) that cuts all meridians at a constant angle (but not a right angle) – on Earth, the path followed by a ship or aircraft that maintains a constant course by the compass.
Image of a loxodrome, or rhumb line, spiraling towards the North Pole