lambert conformal projection
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Cartog.
a conformal projection in which meridians are represented as straight lines converging toward the nearest pole and parallels as arc segments of concentric circles.
[1875-80; named after J. H. LAMBERT]
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a map projection in which the meridians are drawn on the surface of a cone and the parallels are spaced mathematically to conform to the actual shape of the features represented.
Useful english dictionary.
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Lambert conformal projection — Cartog. a conformal projection in which meridians are represented as straight lines converging toward the nearest pole and parallels as arc segments of concentric circles. [1875 80; named after J. H. LAMBERT] * * * ▪ topography conic… … Universalium
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Lambert (conformal conic) projection — or Lambert projection [lam′bərt] n. [see LAMBERT] a map projection in which all meridians are represented by straight lines radiating from a common point outside the mapped area and the parallels are represented by arcs or circles whose center is … English World dictionary
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modified Lambert conformal map projection — A modification of the Lambert conformal projection for use in polar regions. One of the standard parallels is at latitude 89°59’58” and the other latitude is at 71° or 74°. The parallels are expanded slightly to form complete concentric circles.… … Aviation dictionary
Lambert conformal conic map projection — A conformal map projection of the so called conical type, on which all geographic meridians are represented by straight lines that meet in a common point outside the limits of the map, and the geographic parallels are represented by a series of… … Aviation dictionary
Lambert projection — Lambert conformal projection or Lambert projection, a map projection in which the meridians are drawn on the surface of a cone and the parallels are spaced mathematically to conform to the actual shape of the features represented. ╂[< Johann H … Useful english dictionary
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