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conformal projection ThesaurusNoun | 1. | conformal projection - a map projection in which a small area is rendered in its true shapeorthomorphic projectionmap projection - a projection of the globe onto a flat map using a grid of lines of latitude and longitude |
conformal projection
conformal projectionA map projection on which the shape of any small area of the surface mapped is preserved unchanged, and all angles around any point are correctly represented. The scale, however, varies with the distance from that point. Also called an orthomorphic map projection.conformal projection Related to conformal projection: Lambert conformal projectionSynonyms for conformal projectionnoun a map projection in which a small area is rendered in its true shapeSynonymsRelated Words |