map projection
map projection · map projections
Any systematic method of transforming the spherical representation of parallels,…Any systematic method of transforming the spherical representation of parallels, meridians and geographic features of the Earth's surface to a nonspherical surface, usually a plane.
» The Gall-Peters map projection was a subject of controversy.
Die Gall-Peters-Projektion war umstritten.
Die Gall-Peters-Projektion war Gegenstand einer Kontroverse.
Meaning
1 sensesAny systematic method of transforming the spherical representation of parallels, meridians and geographic features of the Earth's surface to a nonspherical surface, usually a plane.
More definitions
- a projection of the globe onto a flat map using a grid of lines of latitude and longitude
Examples
1 sentencesThe Gall-Peters map projection was a subject of controversy.
deDie Gall-Peters-Projektion war umstritten.
Forms
plural: map projections| Singular | map projection |
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