Small circle

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008952",
  "term": "Small circle",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A circle on the surface of a sphere whose plane does not pass through the center of the sphere. In contrast to a great circle, which divides the sphere into two equal hemispheres, a small circle divides it into unequal parts. Lines of latitude, except for the equator, are examples of small circles on Earth.",
  "see_also": [
    "great circle"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/small-circle/"
}