CONIC PROJECTION
(noun)Definitions
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Conic Projection.
Conic Projection - as a noun
A map projection of the globe onto a cone with its point over one of the earth's poles
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
conical projectionHypernyms (Closely Related)
map projectionHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The conic projection is a type of map projection that displays a cone wrapped around the Earth."
"Cartographers often use conic projections to represent areas that are roughly shaped like a cone, such as regions near the poles."
"One example of a conic projection is the Lambert conformal conic projection, commonly used for representing large-scale maps of countries or continents."
"In a conic projection, the cone is typically positioned such that it touches the Earth at one or two parallels of latitude."
"The conic projection preserves distances and areas along the lines of latitude and along standard parallels."
