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Al arco de círculo máximo de la esfera terrestre que pasa por dos puntos de una ruta directa, se le conoce como…The arc of a great circle of the terrestrial sphere passing through two points of a direct route is known as…
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Correct answer: a) Great circle arc (ortodrómico).
Why it is correct
Ortodromia means great circle.
Why the others are not
- b) A rhumb line cuts the meridians at the same angle.
- c) Gnomonic is a chart projection.
- d) That is a Mercator chart term.
How to work it out in the exam
- Great circle: ortodromia. Constant course: loxodromia.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2018 · 3ª convocatoria · CY Tipo 1 · question 10 Official paper · Official answer key
Pending instructor review. Machine translation, not reviewed.