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Mercator track [2 records]

Record 1 2001-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
DEF

A curve on the surface of a sphere that cuts meridians at a constant angle.

Key term(s)
  • rhumb-line

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par eau
OBS

(navigation maritime) c'est une loxodromie

Spanish

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