haversine
[ hav-er-sahyn ]
/ ˈhæv ərˌsaɪn /
noun Trigonometry.
one half the versed sine of a given angle or arc.
Words nearby haversine
haversack,
haversian canal,
haversian lamella,
haversian space,
haversian system,
haversine,
havilah,
haviland,
havildar,
havoc,
havre
British Dictionary definitions for haversine
haversine
/ (ˈhævəˌsaɪn) /
noun
obsolete
half the value of the versed sine
Word Origin for haversine
C19: combination of
half +
versed +
sine
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