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great circle Geometry a circular section of a sphere that has a radius equal to that of the sphere great circle [′grāt ¦sər·kəl] (geodesy) A circle, or near circle, described on the earth's surface by a plane passing through the center of the earth. (mathematics) The circle on the two-sphere produced by a plane passing through the center of the sphere. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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coastline toward Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, then follow a Great Circle route over the North Atlantic toward Europe and its final destination in Egypt. Alaska is advantageously situated on the great circle route -- generally equidistant to Asia, Europe, North America, and the Pacific Rim making it a convenient sorting and handling facility for FedEx and UPS. On July 15, 1947, Northwest pioneered the Great Circle route to Asia, with service to Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai, and Manila. |
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