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great circle

/ɡreɪt ˈsɜːrkəl/

翻译: 球面上过球心的平面所截得的圆,代表球面上两点之间的最短路径,常用于导航和地理学。

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/ɡreɪt ˈsɜːrkəl/C1formalscientific
  • zh球面上过球心的平面所截得的圆,代表球面上两点之间的最短路径,常用于导航和地理学。

A circle on the surface of a sphere that lies in a plane passing through the sphere's center, representing the shortest distance between two points on the sphere's surface, commonly used in navigation and geography.

  1. Geodesic on a sphereC1formal

    The intersection of a sphere with a plane passing through the sphere's center, representing the shortest path between two points on the sphere's surface.

    zh球面大圆

    • Airplanes often follow great circle routes to save fuel.
    • The equator is a great circle of the Earth.
    • Navigators use great circle calculations for long-distance sea voyages.