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ivolga24 [154]
1 year ago
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What is great circle ?​

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Zolol [24]1 year ago
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Answer:

a circle on the surface of a sphere which lies in a plane passing through the sphere's centre. As it represents the shortest distance between any two points on a sphere, a great circle of the earth is the preferred route taken by a ship or aircraft.

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