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Record 1 1981-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
OBS

Is the value of one minute of longitude at the scaling latitude of a Mercator projection converted to an appropriate unit of measurement (usually inches or centimetres) and divided by the natural scale of the projection.

OBS

Definition prepared by the CTS (Cartographic Training and Standards), Fisheries and Oceans, Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
OBS

Selon le choix de la fonction f(phi), on trouve les cartes plates: y=kphi (k étant un coefficient constant); (...)

Spanish

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