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PROJECTION SINUSOIDALE [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Cartography
DEF

An equal-area map projection capable of showing the entire surface of the earth with all parallels as straight lines evenly spaced, the central meridian as one half the length of the equator, and all other meridians as curved lines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Cartographie
CONT

Ni la projection équirectangulaire ni la projection sinusoïdale ne conviennent à la navigation.

Spanish

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