spherical polygon

spherical polygon

n.

A part of a spherical surface that is bounded by arcs of three or more great circles.

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spherical polygon

n

(Mathematics) a closed geometric figure formed on the surface of a sphere that is bounded by three or more arcs of great circles

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spher′ical pol′ygon

n.

a closed geometrical figure formed by arcs of great circles on a spherical surface.

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spherical polygon - a figure on the surface of a sphere bounded by arcs of 3 or more great circles polygon, polygonal shape - a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides spherical triangle - a spherical polygon formed by the arcs of 3 great circles

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