About The Word Great circle

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Great circle

Great circle Meaning & Definition
Great circle Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Great circle?

[n] a circular line on the surface of a sphere formed by intersecting it with a plane passing through the center

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Related Terms | Find terms related to Great circle: anklet | aphelion | apogee | armlet | astronomical longitude | autumnal equinox | band | belt | bracelet | celestial equator | celestial longitude | celestial meridian | cincture | cingulum | circle | collar | collarband | colures | earring | ecliptic | equator | equinoctial | equinoctial circle | equinoctial colure | equinox | fascia | fillet | finger ring | galactic longitude | geocentric longitude | geodetic longitude | girdle | girt | girth | heliocentric longitude | hoop | longitude | meridian | neckband | necklace | nose ring | orbit | perigee | perihelion | period | quoit | ring | small circle | solstitial colure | trajectory | vernal equinox | wristband | wristlet | zodiac | zone

See Also | celestial equator | celestial horizon | ecliptic | equator | equinoctial | equinoctial circle | equinoctial line | horizon | hour circle | line | line of longitude | longitude | meridian | vertical circle

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