orthodromy

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Synonyms: orthodrome, orthodoxy, orthodromic, orthodome, orthotomy, orthotropy

Antonyms: orthodrome, orthodoxy, orthodromic, orthodome, orthotomy, orthotropy

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Noun

1. [[navigation|Navigation]] based on [[calculate|calculating]] the shortest distance between two locations on a [[globe]] or [[sphere]].

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