geodesic

名词 n. 形容词 adj.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The shortest curve between two points on a specific surface.
  2. 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).
形容词 adj.
  1. Of or relating to geodesy.
  2. Of or relating to a geodesic dome.

词形变化

geodesics plural more geodesic comparative most geodesic superlative

词源

词源 1
From French géodésique. By surface analysis, geodesy + -ic.
词源 2
From French géodésique. By surface analysis, geodesy + -ic.
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