radiodrome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A pursuit curve, in which the thing being pursued is moving at constant velocity.

Word forms

radiodrome radiodromes

Etymology

Greek ῥᾴδιος rhā́idios 'easier' + δρόμος drómos 'running'. Not related to radio- as in radioactive.

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