retroazimuthal
In which the direction to a fixed location B corresponds to the direction on the map…In which the direction to a fixed location B (the bearing at the starting location A of the shortest route) corresponds to the direction on the map from A to B.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)In which the direction to a fixed location B (the bearing at the starting location A of the shortest route) corresponds to the direction on the map from A to B.
Littrow projection is the only conformal retroazimuthal projection.
Origin
From retro- + azimuthal.From retro- + azimuthal.
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