a. [Formed as prec. + -AL.] = LOXODROMIC a.
1704. J. Harris, Lex. Techn., s.v. Loxodromiques, Loxodromical Tables.
1706. Phillips (ed. Kersey), Loxodromical or Loxodromick, (in Navigat.) belonging to the Method of oblique Sailing.
Hence Loxodromically adv.
1867. Smyth, Sailor’s Word-bk., Mercator’s sailing. Performed loxodromically, by means of Mercator’s charts.
