Meaning of great circle arc | Babel Free
Definitions
Noun. [C1]
Examples
“If the string is gradually pulled tight, it begins to assume⟳ the position of what appears to be a great circle arc PAQ.”
“For example, a great circle arc on a given sphere is the shortest curve joining its end⟳ points if the arc consists of less than half a circle, ...”
“The shortest distance between these two points is the great circle arc XY which is a part of the spherical triangle NXY.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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