Geodesic

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  • adjective. undefined
  • adjective. Of or relating to the geometry of geodesics.
  • adjective. Of or relating to geodesy.
  • adjective. Having a structure consisting of lightweight rods or poles joined so as to form interlocking polygons whose vertices lie on an imaginary sphere.
  • noun. The shortest path between two points on any mathematically defined surface.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Same as geodetic
  • noun. A geodesic line.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A geodetic line or curve.
  • adjective. Of or pertaining to geodesy; geodetic.
  • adjective. Made of lightweight structural supporting elements connected in a manner to provide great rigidity; -- of structures.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. the shortest line between two points on a specific surface
  • adjective. of or relating to geodesy
  • adjective. of or relating to a geodesic dome
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adjective. of or relating to or determined by geodesy
  • noun. (mathematics) the shortest line between two points on a mathematically defined surface (as a straight line on a plane or an arc of a great circle on a sphere)
  • Word Usage
    "Ventura Puente and Camelinas (the southern periferico) sit the Convention Center, Planetarium, Teatro Morelos, and the Orquidario --- twin geodesic domes house an outstanding orchid collection."
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