spherical angle


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spherical angle
The spherical angle ABC is equal in degrees to the plane angle AOC.

spherical angle

n.
The angle formed at the intersection of the arcs of two great circles.
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spherical angle

n
(Mathematics) an angle formed at the intersection of two great circles of a sphere
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spher′ical an′gle


n.
an angle formed by arcs of great circles of a sphere.
[1670–80]
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Noun1.spherical angle - an angle formed at the intersection of the arcs of two great circles
angle - the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
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