haversine
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of haversine
First recorded in 1870–75; ha(lf) + ver(sed) + sine ( def. )
Example Sentences
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For more on the haversine formula and computing distances on a sphere, check out this archived copy of a census bureau page or this Ask Dr. Math article.
From Scientific American • Sep. 16, 2013
The haversine formula is a very accurate way of computing distances between two points on the surface of a sphere using the latitude and longitude of the two points.
From Scientific American • Sep. 16, 2013
Another advantage to the versine and haversine is that they can keep you from having to square something.
From Scientific American • Sep. 16, 2013
In the table of secret trig functions, “ha” clearly means half; the value of haversine is half of the value of versine, for example.
From Scientific American • Sep. 16, 2013
The result will be the log haversine of the S.H.A. or L.A.T.
From Lectures in Navigation by Draper, Ernest Gallaudet
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