great circle - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a circular line on the surface of a sphere formed by intersecting it with a plane passing through the center

Synonyms

• great circle

More generic

• line

More specific

• celestial equator
• celestial horizon
• ecliptic
• equator
• equinoctial
• equinoctial circle
• equinoctial line
• horizon
• hour circle
• line of longitude
• meridian
• vertical circle

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