Astron. any great circle of the celestial sphere passing through the zenith and the nadir and perpendicular to the horizon
vertical circle
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vertical circle
noun
See meridian.
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A great circle on the celestial sphere that passes through the zenith and the nadir and thus is perpendicular to the horizon.
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