About Us Careers Clients News Contact Us Products Services Contracts Partners Behind Our Name Geodesicx > About Us > Behind Our Name Our Name In keeping with our navigation roots we chose the name Geodesicx (a slight spelling variation of the word Geodesics). To understand our name, you must realize that there is a difference between spherical geometry and Euclidean geometry. Given that the Earth is (more or less) a sphere and the word geometry actually means “measurement of the earth,” it is understandable that navigation motivated the study of spherical geometry. Given its curvature, there are no straight lines (using the normal definition of the word “straight”) on the surface of a sphere. Therefore, in spherical geometry the word geodesic is used and takes the place of a straight line that is used in Euclidean geometry. In Euclidean geometry a straight line is defined as “the shortest distance between two points,” therefore in spherical geometry we expect geodesic to have the same characteristic. In spherical geometry a great circle is a circle on a sphere that divides the sphere into two equal segments. Therefore, Geodesics in spherical geometry are great circles and represent the shortest path between two points. As a result, ship navigators use geodesics to minimize their distance travelled. Thus our tagline, “Your shortest path to solutions.” Get In Touch Today! Call Us At 757.312.0790 Or send us a message In the News Geodesicx Awarded support of Royal Saudi Naval Forces C4I Systems as a subcontractor to Scientific Research Corporation December 20, 2019 Geodesicx Awarded Electronic Navigation Charts Contract November 8, 2019 Geodesicx Awarded DoD E2S2 Contract as Subcontractor to George Consulting December 20, 2018 Geodesicx Awarded DoD Maritime Command and Control Installations and Fleet Support Contract November 21, 2018 Get in Touch 616 Innovation Drive Chesapeake, VA 23320 Phone: 757.312.0790 Fax: 757.312.0795 Email: info@geodesicx.com In the News Geodesicx Awarded support of Royal Saudi Naval Forces C4I Systems as a subcontractor to Scientific Research Corporation December 20, 2019 Geodesicx Awarded Electronic Navigation Charts Contract November 8, 2019 Site Map Products Services Contracts Partners About Us Careers Clients News Contact Us Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy © 2021 Geodesicx, Inc. All Rights Reserved. | Powered by ADVYON. MENU a No Notify!