How to pronounce loxodrome
American English pronunciation
LAHK-suh-drohm
- IPA
- /ˈlɑksəˌdɹoʊm/
- Syllables
- LAHK · suh · drohm (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What loxodrome means
A course that crosses each north-south line at one angle
In a sentence: The captain steered a loxodrome, keeping the compass on one heading all the way across the sea.
Where it comes from: It comes from Greek words meaning slanting and course.
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