What is another word for Loxodromy?
Pronunciation: [lɒksˈɒdɹəmɪ] (IPA) 
Loxodromy is a nautical term used to describe the shortest path between two points on a curved surface, such as the Earth. However, many other terms can be used as synonyms for this word in certain contexts. In the field of mathematics and geometry, loxodromy is also referred to as a rhumb line or a rum line. In aviation, this term can be replaced with the phrase "great circle route." Similarly, in geodesy and mapping, loxodromy may be synonymous with "geodesic" or "orthodromy." Regardless of the context, all of these terms describe a route that maintains a constant angle with the meridians of the earth's surface.
