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great circle route

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A route, taken by intercontinental aircraft for instance, which is the shortest distance between two destinations on the surface of the Earth; an arc of a great circle.

Equivalents

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C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Great Comberton great comet Great Commission great conjunction great cormorant Great Coxwell

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