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map projection

/ˈmæp prəˈdʒekʃən/

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C1formalcommonscientific/ˈmæp prəˈdʒekʃən/

A systematic representation of the Earth's curved surface on a flat plane, such as a map, using mathematical methods to transform geographic coordinates.

  • 🇷🇺Систематическое представление изогнутой поверхности Земли на плоской плоскости, такой как карта, с использованием математических методов для преобразования географических координат.
  1. Cartographic method B2 formal

    A systematic method of representing the curved surface of the Earth on a flat plane, such as a map.

    • The Mercator projection is a famous map projection that distorts size near the poles.
    • Cartographers choose a map projection based on the purpose of the map.
    • A map projection always involves some distortion of area, shape, distance, or direction.

    🇷🇺Картографический метод