geodesic /jē-ō-desˈik or -dēˈsik/ adjective

1. Relating to or determined by geodesy
2. Constructed from a grid of identical shapes

A geodesic line (see below)

geodesˈical adjective

Geodesic

geodˈesist noun

1. Someone skilled in geodesy
2. A geodesic surveyor

geodetˈic or geodetˈical adjective

Geodesic

geodetˈically adverb

geodesic dome noun

A light strong dome made by combining a grid of triangular or other straight-line elements with a section of a sphere

geodesic line or geodetic line noun

The shortest line on a surface between two points on it

geodetic surveying noun

Geodesy, surveying large areas with allowance for the earth's curvature