Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:region
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| gptkbp:can_be_calculated_using |
spherical trigonometry
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| gptkbp:concept |
gptkb:maps
spherical geometry used in meteorology important for environmental studies used in space exploration used in physics simulations fundamental to understanding Earth's shape integral to astronomy used in navigation software used in travel planning. |
| gptkbp:divides_the_sphere_into |
two equal hemispheres
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| gptkbp:feature |
all spheres
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Great Circle
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| gptkbp:is_a_basis_for |
map projections
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| gptkbp:is_a_concept_that_applies_to |
any spherical object
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| gptkbp:is_a_concept_that_helps_in |
understanding time zones
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| gptkbp:is_a_fundamental_principle_in |
physics
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| gptkbp:is_a_principle_that_applies_to |
navigation at sea
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| gptkbp:is_a_principle_that_is |
applied in surveying
important for understanding Earth's rotation |
| gptkbp:is_a_tool_for |
route optimization
planning travel routes |
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
the shortest route between two locations on Earth
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| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
having the same center as the sphere
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| gptkbp:is_defined_by |
the shortest path between two points on the surface of a sphere
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| gptkbp:is_defined_mathematically_as |
a circle on the surface of a sphere whose center coincides with the center of the sphere
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| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
satellite communication
airline flight planning understanding Earth's geography |
| gptkbp:is_evaluated_by |
flight times
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| gptkbp:is_fundamental_to |
earth sciences
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| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
climate studies
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| gptkbp:is_often_seen_in |
small circles
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| gptkbp:is_perpendicular_to |
the axis of rotation of the sphere
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| gptkbp:is_related_to |
the equator
great circle distance |
| gptkbp:is_relevant_to |
international travel
global positioning systems (GPS) |
| gptkbp:is_represented_in |
a globe
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| gptkbp:is_significant_for |
gptkb:Telecommunications
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| gptkbp:is_used_in |
gptkb:navigation
geodesy aviation training military navigation |
| gptkbp:is_utilized_in |
maritime navigation
geographic information systems (GIS) |
| gptkbp:key_concept |
gptkb:navigation_system
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| gptkbp:technique |
calculating distances in aviation
calculating flight paths determining the curvature of the Earth measuring distances on Earth |
| gptkbp:type_of |
gptkb:Circle
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Circle_of_Magic
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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