angular distance

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|trigonometry}} The [[measure]] of the [[angle]] between the [[orientation]] of two [[straight]] [[line]]s, [[ray]]s, or [[vector]]s in [[three-dimensional]] [[space]].
2. {{lb|en|trigonometry}} The [[central angle]] [[subtended]] by the [[radius|radii]] through two [[point]]s on a [[sphere]].

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