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Definition: Conformal Projection |
Conformal ProjectionNoun1. A map projection in which a small area is rendered in its true shape. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
| Domain | Definition |
Geography | Takes its name from the property that all small or elementary figures upon the surface of the earth retain true shape, the meridians and parallels being at right angles to one another. Source: European Union. (references) |
| Used amongst others to represent large portions of, or the whole of, the earth's surface. Source: European Union. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Synonym: Conformal ProjectionSynonym: orthomorphic projection (n). (additional references) |
Crosswords: Conformal Projection |
| Specialty definitions using "conformal projection": national grid, navigational grid. (references) |
Expressions using "conformal projection": oblique conical conformal projection ♦ oblique cylindrical conformal projection. Additional references. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. |
| Language | Translations for "conformal projection"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||
Danish | konform projektion (orthomorphic projection). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Dutch | conforme projektie (orthomorphic projection), conforme projectie (orthomorphic projection), conforme afbeelding (orthomorphic projection). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Finnish | oikeakulmainen projektio (orthomorphic projection), kulmantarkka projektio (orthomorphic projection). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
French | projection orthomorphe, projection conforme. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
German | winkeltreue Projektion (orthomorphic projection), konforme Projektion (orthomorphic projection). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Greek | σύμμορφη προβολή (orthomorphic projection), ορθομορφική προβολή (orthomorphic projection). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | alakhû konform vetület. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Italian | proiezione ortomorfa (orthomorphic projection), proiezione conforme (orthomorphic projection). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | onformalcay ojectionpray projecçoes conforme (orthomorphic projection), projecçoe ortomorfica (orthomorphic projection), projecção ortomórfica (orthomorphic projection), projecção conforme (orthomorphic projection). (various references) proyeccione ortomorfa (orthomorphic projection), proyeccione conforme (orthomorphic projection), proyeccion ortomorfa (orthomorphic projection), proyeccion conforme (orthomorphic projection). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
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