Defenition of the word great circle
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Defenition of the word great circle
- a circular line on the surface of a sphere formed by intersecting it with a plane passing through the center
Hyponyms for the word great circle
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- celestial equator
- celestial horizon
- ecliptic
- equator
- equinoctial
- equinoctial circle
- equinoctial line
- horizon
- hour circle
- line of longitude
- longitude
- meridian
- vertical circle
Hypernyms for the word great circle
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