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perspective map projection [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- perspective map projection
1, record 1, English, perspective%20map%20projection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- geometric map projection 1, record 1, English, geometric%20map%20projection
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A map projection produced by straight lines radiating from a selected point and passing through points on the sphere to the plane of projection. The plane of projection is usually tangent to the sphere which represents the earth at the center of the area being mapped; the point of projection is on the diameter of the sphere which passes through the point of tangency, and at some selected point on that diameter. 1, record 1, English, - perspective%20map%20projection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- projection cartographique en perspective
1, record 1, French, projection%20cartographique%20en%20perspective
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- projection cartographique géométrique 1, record 1, French, projection%20cartographique%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
- Mathematical Geography
- Descriptive Geometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- perspective projection
1, record 2, English, perspective%20projection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- perspective map projection 1, record 2, English, perspective%20map%20projection
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projection in which an object is represented on a surface by means of lines from points of the object through the drawing surface to a common point of intersection. 1, record 2, English, - perspective%20projection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
- Géométrie descriptive
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- projection perspective
1, record 2, French, projection%20perspective
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perspectives géométriques sur le plan (projection gnomonique, projection stéréographique de la sphère, projection orthographique, projection polyédrique). 1, record 2, French, - projection%20perspective
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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