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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The shortest line between two points on the earth's surface; the geodetic line.
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hernesheir commented on the word brachisthode
Only because humans figured out early that a straight line between two points is shorter than a brachisthode, are Americans able to sing and tell the tale of John Henry, the steel-drivin' man.
Interesting that the shortened URL I used for the John Henry link contains "DIG"!
December 1, 2011