great circle
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great circle
noun great circles
- A circle defined as the intersection of the surface of a sphere and a plane which passes through the centre of the sphere.
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A segment of such circle representing the shortest distance between two points on the surface of a sphere.
Wherever a navigator may be, it certainly would be to his advantage to be able to find the great circle, or shortest course, and the distance, to his port of destination, [....]
Similar: great-circle arc
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noun circle
| 日本語 | 大円 daien, 大圏 taiken |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 大圆 dàyuán |
| Français | grand cercle |
| Deutsch | Großkreis |
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