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CYLINDRICAL PROJECTION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cylindrical projection
1, record 1, English, cylindrical%20projection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any of numerous map projections of the terrestrial sphere on the surface of a cylinder that is then unrolled as a plane. 2, record 1, English, - cylindrical%20projection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Originally, this and other map projections were achieved by a systematic method of drawing the Earth's meridians and latitudes on the flat surface. But this method produces distortion, so a map projection today may be created using any of a number of mathematical methods. 2, record 1, English, - cylindrical%20projection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- projection cylindrique
1, record 1, French, projection%20cylindrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projection de la sphère (ou du géoïde) sur le cylindre tangent à la sphère le long de l'équateur. 2, record 1, French, - projection%20cylindrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transverse Mercator projection
1, record 2, English, transverse%20Mercator%20projection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- transverse Mercator 2, record 2, English, transverse%20Mercator
correct
- inverse Mercator projection 3, record 2, English, inverse%20Mercator%20projection
correct
- transverse cylindrical orthomorphic projection 3, record 2, English, transverse%20cylindrical%20orthomorphic%20projection
correct
- inverse cylindrical orthomorphic projection 3, record 2, English, inverse%20cylindrical%20orthomorphic%20projection
correct
- Gauss conformal map projection 4, record 2, English, Gauss%20conformal%20map%20projection
- transverse cylindrical orthomorphic map projection 4, record 2, English, transverse%20cylindrical%20orthomorphic%20map%20projection
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conformal map projection in which the regular Mercator projection is rotated (transversed) 90 ° in azimuth, the central meridian corresponding to the line which represents the equator on the regular Mercator; ... 3, record 2, English, - transverse%20Mercator%20projection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the characteristics as to scale are identical to those of the regular Mercator, except that the scale is dependent on distances east or west of the meridian instead of north or south of the equator. 3, record 2, English, - transverse%20Mercator%20projection
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Universal Transverse Mercator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- projection de Mercator transverse
1, record 2, French, projection%20de%20Mercator%20transverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- projection cylindrique conforme de Lambert 2, record 2, French, projection%20cylindrique%20conforme%20de%20Lambert
feminine noun
- projection de Gauss 2, record 2, French, projection%20de%20Gauss
feminine noun
- projection de Mercator transversale 3, record 2, French, projection%20de%20Mercator%20transversale
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projection cylindrique semblable à la projection de Mercator, mais tournée en azimut de 90 ° (le cylindre est tangent au Globe suivant un «méridien central» appelé premier méridien). C'est une projection conforme. 2, record 2, French, - projection%20de%20Mercator%20transverse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle sert de base au système de coordonnées planes des zones allongées dont la dimension prépondérante est orientée N.S. 2, record 2, French, - projection%20de%20Mercator%20transverse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La source ne figure pas dans les pages vertes mais dans les pages blanches, en fin de volume. 4, record 2, French, - projection%20de%20Mercator%20transverse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- projection transverse de Mercator
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- proyección transversal Mercator
1, record 2, Spanish, proyecci%C3%B3n%20transversal%20Mercator
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oblique cylindrical projection
1, record 3, English, oblique%20cylindrical%20projection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- projection cylindrique oblique
1, record 3, French, projection%20cylindrique%20oblique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- proyección cilíndrica oblicua
1, record 3, Spanish, proyecci%C3%B3n%20cil%C3%ADndrica%20oblicua
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oblique cylindrical conformal projection
1, record 4, English, oblique%20cylindrical%20conformal%20projection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- projection cylindrique conforme oblique
1, record 4, French, projection%20cylindrique%20conforme%20oblique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- proyección cilíndrica oblicua conforme
1, record 4, Spanish, proyecci%C3%B3n%20cil%C3%ADndrica%20oblicua%20conforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Mercator projection
1, record 5, English, Mercator%20projection
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- equatorial cylindrical orthomorphic projection 1, record 5, English, equatorial%20cylindrical%20orthomorphic%20projection
correct
- Mercator’s projection 2, record 5, English, Mercator%26rsquo%3Bs%20projection
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conformal map projection of the cylindrical type. The equator is represented by a straight line true to scale; the geographic meridians are represented by parallel straight lines perpendicular to the line representing the equator; they are spaced according to their distance apart at the equator. The geographic parallels are represented by a second system of straight lines perpendicular to the family of lines representing the meridians .... Conformality is achieved by mathematical analysis, the spacing of the parallels being increased with increasing distance from the equator to conform with the expending scale along the parallels resulting from the meridians being represented by parallel lines. 1, record 5, English, - Mercator%20projection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare "transverse Mercator projection". 2, record 5, English, - Mercator%20projection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- projection de Mercator
1, record 5, French, projection%20de%20Mercator
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- projection des cartes réduites 2, record 5, French, projection%20des%20cartes%20r%C3%A9duites
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projection cylindrique conforme où l'équateur est représenté par une droite sur laquelle les longueurs sont conservées, les méridiens par des droites perpendiculaires à l'équateur, et les parallèles par des droites parallèles à l'équateur situées à une distance définie par la latitude constante. 3, record 5, French, - projection%20de%20Mercator
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Miller cylindrical projection 1, record 6, English, Miller%20cylindrical%20projection
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- projection cylindrique de Miller
1, record 6, French, projection%20cylindrique%20de%20Miller
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gauss transverse cylindrical projection 1, record 7, English, gauss%20transverse%20cylindrical%20projection
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- projection cylindrique transverse de gauss 1, record 7, French, projection%20cylindrique%20transverse%20de%20gauss
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OACI aéro 1, record 7, French, - projection%20cylindrique%20transverse%20de%20gauss
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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