English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Arc
(n.)
A portion of a curved line; as, the arc of a circle or of an
ellipse.
Arc
(n.)
A curvature in the shape of a circular arc or an arch; as, the
colored arc (the rainbow); the arc of Hadley's quadrant.
Arc
(n.)
An arch.
Arc
(n.)
The apparent arc described, above or below the horizon, by the
sun or other celestial body. The diurnal arc is described during the
daytime, the nocturnal arc during the night.