Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or describing a course or route that is everywhere parallel to a standard meridian but deviates from it by varying amounts at different latitudes, often used to describe a route that is not the shortest but is more convenient or simpler to navigate.

“The loxodromic route was chosen for the voyage across the Atlantic due to its relatively stable wind and sea conditions.”

2. noun

a loxodromic course or route.

“The captain studied the loxodromic chart to plan the safest and most efficient journey.”