Meaning Of The Word Great circle

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What's The Definition Of Great circle?

great circle in American English
any circle described on the surface of a sphere by a plane which passes through the center of the sphere; specif., such a circle on the earth's surface: a course (great-circle course) plotted along a great circle of the earth is the shortest route between
noun: a circle on a spherical surface such that the plane containing the circle passes through the center of the sphere

great circle in British English
noun: a circular section of a sphere that has a radius equal to that of the sphere

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