geodesic circle
1Geodesic — [ great circle arcs.] In mathematics, a geodesic IPA|/ˌdʒiəˈdɛsɪk, ˈdisɪk/ [jee uh des ik, dee sik] is a generalization of the notion of a straight line to curved spaces . In presence of a metric, geodesics are defined to be (locally) the… …
2Geodesic dome — Spaceship Earth at Epcot, Walt Disney World, a geodesic sphere A geodesic dome is a spherical or partial spherical shell structure or lattice shell based on a network of great circles (geodesics) on the surface of a sphere. The geodesics… …
3Geodesic convexity — In mathematics mdash; specifically, in Riemannian geometry mdash; geodesic convexity is a natural generalization of convexity for sets and functions to Riemannian manifolds. It is common to drop the prefix geodesic and refer simply to convexity… …
4geodesic line — 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) • Syn: ↑geodesic • Derivationally related forms: ↑geodesic (for: ↑geodesic) …
5geodesic line — The shortest line, on a mathematically derived surface, between two points. Also called geodesic. A geodesic line on the spheroidal earth is called a geodetic line. It is a portion of the great circle arc. See geodesic …
6geodesic — The shortest distance between two points on any surface. The shortest distance between two places on earth derived mathematically is called a geodetic line. Great circle is the shortest distance between two points …
7Great circle — For fictional interstellar organization called Great Circle, see Andromeda (novel). A great circle divides the sphere in two equal hemispheres A great circle, also known as a Riemannian circle, of a sphere is the intersection of the sphere and a… …
8Closed geodesic — In differential geometry and dynamical systems, a closed geodesic on a Riemannian manifold M is the projection of a closed orbit of the geodesic flow on M. Contents 1 Examples 2 Definition 3 See also 4 …
9Columbus Circle — Coordinates: 40°46′05″N 73°58′55″W / 40.76806°N 73.98194°W / 40.76806; 73.98194 …
10Great-circle distance — The great circle distance is the shortest distance between any two points on the surface of a sphere measured along a path on the surface of the sphere (as opposed to going through the sphere s interior). Because spherical geometry is rather… …
