English Dictionary

great circle route

名詞

A route, taken by intercontinental aircraft for instance, which is the shortest distance between two destinations on the surface of the Earth; an arc of a great circle.

日本語の意味

大圏航路：地球上の二地点間において、地球の表面に沿った大円（球の中心を通る円）の弧をたどる最短距離の経路

The pilot adjusted the flight plan to follow the great circle route across the North Atlantic to save fuel.

操縦士は燃料を節約するため、北大西洋を横断する大円航路に沿うように飛行計画を調整した。

意味（1）

A route, taken by intercontinental aircraft for instance, which is the shortest distance between two destinations on the surface of the Earth; an arc of a great circle.

great circle routes （ plural ）