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What is the definition of a Great Circle?
The intersection of a spherical surface and a plane that passes through the center of the sphere.
What is the difference between a Great Circle and a Small Circle?
A Great Circle passes through the center of the sphere, while a Small Circle does not.
What is the axis of rotation of the Earth?
An imaginary axis that revolves around the Earth.
What are the extremities of the axis of rotation of the Earth?
The North Pole and the South Pole.
What is the symbol for the South Pole?
P'
Learn about Great Circles and Small Circles in Coastal Navigation, including their definitions and geometrical representations.
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