spherical trigonometry
mathematics
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- In trigonometry: Spherical trigonometry
Spherical trigonometry involves the study of spherical triangles, which are formed by the intersection of three great circle arcs on the surface of a sphere. Spherical triangles were subject to intense study from antiquity because of their usefulness in navigation, cartography, and astronomy. (See…
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