Statements (18)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:mathematical_concept
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| gptkbp:application |
marine navigation
aircraft route planning |
| gptkbp:defines |
A circle on the surface of a sphere whose center coincides with the center of the sphere.
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| gptkbp:example |
equator
meridians of longitude |
| gptkbp:form |
intersection of a sphere with a plane passing through its center
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Great Circle
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| gptkbp:property |
divides the sphere into two equal hemispheres
shortest path between two points on a sphere lies along a great circle largest possible circle that can be drawn on a sphere |
| gptkbp:relatedConcept |
gptkb:geometry
small circle |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:astronomy
gptkb:navigation geodesy |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:2021_Booker_Prize
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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