The ~ of something is its curved shape, especially when this shape is part of the circumference of a circle. (TECHNICAL)
...the ~ of the earth...
N-UNCOUNT: oft N of n
The ~ of something is its curved shape, especially when this shape is part of the circumference of a circle. (TECHNICAL)
...the ~ of the earth...
N-UNCOUNT: oft N of n
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012