great circle

great·circle

US/ˈɡreɪˈtsɜrkʌl/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

Synonyms

great circle

Related words

Broader terms

line

Narrower terms

WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.

Grammar

noun
singular	great circle
plural	great circles

Nearby words

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