Meanings
nounvertical circle (plural vertical circles)
plural vertical circles
- astronomyA great circle on the celestial sphere, perpendicular to the horizon, that passes through the zenith and nadir
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vertical circle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vertical%20circle
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