| 单词 | lesser circle |
| 释义 | > as lemmaslesser circle lesser circle n. [after great circle n.; compare small circle n. at small adj. and n.2 Compounds 4] now rare any circle on the surface of a sphere (esp. the surface of the earth) whose plane does not pass through the centre; spec. (in early use) either of the tropics or the Arctic or Antarctic circles; = small circle n. at small adj. and n.2 Compounds 4; contrasted with. great circle n. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > celestial sphere > circle of celestial sphere > [noun] > lesser circle lesser circle1559 1559 W. Cuningham Cosmogr. Glasse 39 The iiij. lesser Circles, which are the tropicke of Cancer, the tropick of Capricorne, the circle Articke, and the circle Antarticke. 1728 E. Chambers Cycl. at Great The Equator, Meridian, Ecliptic, Vertical, &c. are great or greater Circles of the Sphere; and the Parallels, Tropicks, &c. lesser Circles. 2007 D. Fenna Cartogr. Sci. i. 7 Any circle that is not a great circle is termed a lesser circle. < as lemmas |
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