orthographic map projection

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• Map projection — A medieval depiction of the Ecumene (1482, Johannes Schnitzer, engraver), constructed after the coordinates in Ptolemy s Geography and using his second map projection A map projection is any method of representing the surface of a sphere or other …   Wikipedia

• Orthographic projection (cartography) — Orthographic projection (equatorial aspect) of eastern hemisphere 30W–150E An orthographic projection is a map projection of cartography. Like the stereographic projection and gnomonic projection, orthographic projection is a perspective (or… …   Wikipedia

• Map — /map/, n. Walter, c1140 1209?, Welsh ecclesiastic, poet, and satirist. Also, Mapes /mayps, may peez/. * * * I Graphic representation, drawn to scale and usually on a flat surface, of features usually geographic, geologic, or geopolitical of an… …   Universalium

• Orthographic projection — Part of a series on …   Wikipedia

• map — mappable, adj. mapper, n. /map/, n., v., mapped, mapping. n. 1. a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships… …   Universalium

• MAP — See modified American plan. * * * I Graphic representation, drawn to scale and usually on a flat surface, of features usually geographic, geologic, or geopolitical of an area of the Earth or of any celestial body. Globes are maps represented on… …   Universalium

• Projection — Contents 1 Chemistry 2 Mathematics 3 Other 4 See also …   Wikipedia

• orthographic projection — noun 1. : projection in which the projecting lines are perpendicular to the plane of projection called also orthogonal projection 2. : a map projection of one half the globe as it would appear to a camera centered on any point desired from an… …   Useful english dictionary

• orthographic — also orthographical adjective Date: 1706 1. of, relating to, being, or prepared by orthographic projection < an orthographic map > 2. a. of or relating to orthography b. correct in spelling • orthographically adverb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Projection orthographique — équatoriale de l hémisphère 30° ouest–150° est Une projection orthographique est un type de projection cartographique. C est, comme une projection stéréographique et une projection gnomonique, une projection de perspective par laquelle une sphère …   Wikipédia en Français

• Map — (m[a^]p), n. [From F. mappe, in mappemonde map of the world, fr. L. mappa napkin, signal cloth; a Punic word. Cf. {Apron}, {Napkin}, {Nappe}.] 1. A representation of the surface of the earth, or of some portion of it, showing the relative… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English