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PROJECTION AUTHALIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2000-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
  • Descriptive Geometry
DEF

One in which equal areas on the ground are represented by equal areas on the map.

OBS

equal area projection: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
  • Géométrie descriptive
DEF

Projection telle que des surfaces égales sur le sol sont représentées, sur la carte, par des surfaces égales entre elles.

OBS

projection équivalente : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Key term(s)
  • projection authalique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cartografía
  • Geometría descriptiva
DEF

Aquél sistema de proyección en el que a superficies iguales del terreno corresponden áreas iguales en el mapa.

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