equidistant projection

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• Azimuthal equidistant projection — The azimuthal equidistant projection is a particular map projection.A useful application for this type of projection is a polar projection in which all distances measured from the center of the map along any longitudinal line are accurate; an… …   Wikipedia

• Two-point equidistant projection — The two point equidistant projection is a map projection first described by Hans Maurer in 1919. [cite web |url=http://www.warnercnr.colostate.edu/class info/nr502/lg2/projection descriptions/two point equidistant.html |title=Two Point… …   Wikipedia

• azimuthal equidistant projection — noun : a map projection of the surface of the earth so centered at any given point that a straight line radiating from the center to any other point represents the shortest distance and can be measured to scale * * * Cartog. a projection in which …   Useful english dictionary

• zenithal equidistant projection. — See azimuthal equidistant projection. * * * …   Universalium

• zenithal equidistant projection — noun : azimuthal equidistant projection …   Useful english dictionary

• zenithal equidistant projection. — See azimuthal equidistant projection …   Useful english dictionary

• projection — [ prɔʒɛksjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1314; lat. projectio, de projectus, p. p. de projicere 1 ♦ Action de jeter, de lancer en avant (⇒ 1. jet; projeter, I ). Projection de liquide, de vapeur. Lancement, jet (de projectiles). Projection de pierres, d obus.… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• azimuthal equidistant projection — noun Date: 1942 a map projection of the surface of the earth so centered at any given point that a straight line radiating from the center to any other point represents the shortest distance and can be measured to scale …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• azimuthal equidistant projection — Cartog. a projection in which the shortest distance between any point and a central point is a straight line, such a line representing a great circle through the central point. [1940 45] * * * …   Universalium

• azimuth equidistant projection — A nonperspective map projection drawn in such a way that all distances from the point of tangency are correct to scale. Bearings are correct only when measured from the origin. Areas are not equal. Great circles are straight lines only if they… …   Aviation dictionary

• azimuthal equidistant projection — azimuth′al equidis′tant projec′tion n. geo a cartographic projection in which the shortest distance between any point and a central point is a straight line, such a line representing a great circle through the central point • Etymology: 1940–45 …   From formal English to slang