haversine
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of haversine
First recorded in 1870–75; ha(lf) + ver(sed) + sine ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The haversine formula is a re-formulation of the spherical law of cosines, but the formulation in terms of haversines is more useful for small angles and distances.
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
Now that computers are so powerful, the haversine has gone the way of the floppy disc.
From Scientific American • Sep. 16, 2013
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
Add together the log haversine of the S.H.A.
From Lectures in Navigation by Draper, Ernest Gallaudet
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