According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 2 words with the pattern L---D---E. That is, nine letter words with 1st letter L and 5th letter D and 9th letter E. In alphabetical order, they are:

landdamne

loxodrome

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 4 words with the pattern -OXO-----. That is, nine letter words with 2nd letter O and 3rd letter X and 4th letter O. In alphabetical order, they are:

loxodrome

loxodromy

toxocaras

toxophily

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 4 words with the pattern --X--RO--. That is, nine letter words with 3rd letter X and 6th letter R and 7th letter O. In alphabetical order, they are:

auxotroph

dexterous

loxodrome

loxodromy

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 2 words with the pattern --X-DR-M-. That is, nine letter words with 3rd letter X and 5th letter D and 6th letter R and 8th letter M. In alphabetical order, they are:

loxodrome

loxodromy

In navigation, there are two primary types of course lines that can be plotted, a great circle and a rhumb line. The great circle provides the shortest distance between any two points on the globe, but requires that the course (and headings) be continuously adjusted. A rhumb line results in a longer distance to travel, but allows for a constant course (or heading) to be maintained. By definition, a rhumb line (also known as a loxodrome) crosses all meridians at the same angle.