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Great circle
Meaning
Noun
●
In Geometry:
A
circle
defined
as the
intersection
of the
surface
of a
sphere
and a
plane
which
passes through
the
centre
of the
sphere
.
●
A
segment
of such
circle
representing
the
shortest
distance
between
two points
on the surface
of a sphere.
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Synonyms
Great-Circle Arc
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