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Meanings
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major arc; superior arc
Geometry term for the larger of the two arcs formed when a circle is divided by two points. Contrasts with 劣弧 (minor arc).
Of the two arcs connecting two points on a circle, the longer one is called a major arc.
Usage patterns
- 円を〈数〉の優弧と劣弧に分けるto divide a circle into a major arc and a minor arc
A circle can be divided into a major arc and a minor arc by two points.