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noun
The great circle through an object whose location is to be determined and the two celestial poles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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noun
a great circle on the celestial sphere that passes through both celestial poles
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: great circle
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