Meaning of VERTICAL CIRCLE
| Pronunciation: | | 'vurtikul 'surkul
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[n] a great circle on the celestial sphere passing through the zenith and perpendicular to the horizon |
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| | See Also: | | great circle | |
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| | Definition: | | with major surveying instruments, the graduated vertical table around which the sighting telescope rotates; used to measure the vertical angle. |
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