Definitions from Wiktionary (great circle)
▸ noun: (geometry) A circle defined as the intersection of the surface of a sphere and a plane which passes through the centre of the sphere.
▸ noun: A segment of such circle representing the shortest distance between two points on the surface of a sphere.
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▸ noun: (geometry) A circle defined as the intersection of the surface of a sphere and a plane which passes through the centre of the sphere.
▸ noun: A segment of such circle representing the shortest distance between two points on the surface of a sphere.
▸ Also see great_circle
▸ Words similar to great circles
▸ Usage examples for great circles
▸ Idioms related to great circles
▸ Wikipedia articles (New!)
▸ Words that often appear near great circles
▸ Rhymes of great circles
▸ Invented words related to great circles