geodetic line

The shortest line on the surface of an ellipsoid which can be drawn between two points. It is a characteristic property of this line that at every point of the curve, its curvature is le than that of any other curve of the surface through that point. gě-ô-det-ic-al-ly, adv . [Eng. geodetical ; -ly.] In a geodetic manner; by means of geodesy. gě-o-det-ics, 8. [GEODETIC.] The same as GEODESY (q. v.). gě-o-dif-er-ous, a . [Eng. geod ( e ); i connective; Lat. fero to bear, to produce, and Eng. adj. suff. -ous.] Producing geodes. IMG:content-0418.png:[ocr errors]