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great circle (53 synonym found)

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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

perigee

perihelion

quoit

ring

small circle

solstitial colure

trajectory

vernal equinox

wristband

wristlet

zodiac

zone

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Definition of great circle:

(n) : a circle defined as the intersection of the surface of a sphere and a plane which passes through the centre of the sphere; the shortest distance between two points on the surface of a sphere

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Definition of great circle:

(n) : a circle defined as the intersection of the surface of a sphere and a plane which passes through the centre of the sphere; the shortest distance between two points on the surface of a sphere

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