circle of position

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circle of position [′sər·kəl əv pə′zish·ən]

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A circular line of position, used most frequently with reference to the circle of equal altitude surrounding the geographical position of a celestial body, but also used to refer to the lines of position produced by the distance-measuring equipment system.

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