POLYCONIC PROJECTION
(noun)Definitions
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Polyconic Projection.
Polyconic Projection - as a noun
A conic projection of a map having distances between meridians equal to those distances on a globe
Example Sentences
"The polyconic projection is a type of map projection used to represent a portion of the Earth's surface."
"Cartographers often use the polyconic projection for smaller-scale mapping."
"The accuracy of the polyconic projection decreases towards the map's edges."
"The polyconic projection preserves local shapes and distances reasonably well."
"The polyconic projection was independently developed by several 19th-century cartographers."
