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POLYCONIC MAP PROJECTION [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
DEF

A map projection, neither conformal nor equal area, on which the central geographic meridian is represented by a straight line, the other meridians are represented by curved lines, and the parallels are arcs of nonconcentric circles which have centers lying on the line that represents the central meridian and radii determined by the lengths of the elements of cones that are tangent along the parallels.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
OBS

Projection ni conforme, ni équivalente. Le méridien central est une [ligne] droite. Les parallèles sont des portions de circonférence dont le lieu géométrique des centres est le méridien central. Les méridiens autres que le méridien central sont des courbes transcendantes.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Geography (General)
DEF

A polyconic map projection which is turned(transversed) 90 ° in azimuth by substituting for the central meridian, a great circle perpendicular to the geographic meridian to provide a control axis for the projection, along which axis will lie the centers of the circular arcs representing lines of tangency of cones with the surface of the sphere.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie physique (Généralités)

Spanish

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