great circle
great circle · great circles
Großkreis
A circle defined as the intersection of the surface of a sphere and a plane which…A circle defined as the intersection of the surface of a sphere and a plane which passes through the centre of the sphere.
Meaning
2 sensesA circle defined as the intersection of the surface of a sphere and a plane which passes through the centre of the sphere.
Großkreis
a circular line on the surface of a sphere formed by intersecting it with a plane passing through the center
A segment of such circle representing the shortest distance between two points on the surface of a sphere.
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Forms
plural: great circles| Singular | great circle |
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Synonyms
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1 related wordsRelatedsmall circle