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Small Circle - definition(s)

small circle - [geodesy] The circle made when a flat plane intersects a sphere anywhere but through its center. Parallels of latitude other than the equator are small circles.

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Source: esri, 22 August 2012 09:29:15, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation External   


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