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Word: Haversine
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: blend of half and versine
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhavəsʌɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
half of a versed sine.
Short Definition:half of versed sine
Variant Forms:
- haversin
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