azimuthal equidistant projection
1Azimuthal equidistant projection — The azimuthal equidistant projection is a particular map projection.A useful application for this type of projection is a polar projection in which all distances measured from the center of the map along any longitudinal line are accurate; an… …
2azimuthal equidistant projection — noun : a map projection of the surface of the earth so centered at any given point that a straight line radiating from the center to any other point represents the shortest distance and can be measured to scale * * * Cartog. a projection in which …
3azimuthal equidistant projection — noun Date: 1942 a map projection of the surface of the earth so centered at any given point that a straight line radiating from the center to any other point represents the shortest distance and can be measured to scale …
4azimuthal equidistant projection — Cartog. a projection in which the shortest distance between any point and a central point is a straight line, such a line representing a great circle through the central point. [1940 45] * * * …
5azimuthal equidistant projection — azimuth′al equidis′tant projec′tion n. geo a cartographic projection in which the shortest distance between any point and a central point is a straight line, such a line representing a great circle through the central point • Etymology: 1940–45 …
6zenithal equidistant projection. — See azimuthal equidistant projection. * * * …
7zenithal equidistant projection — noun : azimuthal equidistant projection …
8zenithal equidistant projection. — See azimuthal equidistant projection …
9projection — Synonyms and related words: Lambert conformal projection, Mercator projection, Miller projection, acting, actualization, aeronautical chart, alienation, alphabet, archery, art, astronomical chart, atlas, autism, autistic thinking, avoidance… …
10azimuthalequidistant projection — azimuthal equidistant projection n. A map projection of the earth designed so that a straight line from the central point on the map to any other point gives the shortest distance between the two points. * * * …
