isodrome

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Isodrome \I"so*drome\, n. [Iso- + Gr. ? course.] (Nav.)
   A method of moving a fleet from one formation to another, the
   direction usually being changed eight points (90[deg]), by
   means of paths of equal length for each ship. It is
   prohibited in the United States navy.
   [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
    

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