conformal conic projection
1Lambert conformal conic projection — A Lambert conformal conic projection (LCC) is a conic map projection, which is often used for aeronautical charts. In essence, the projection superimposes a cone over the sphere of the Earth, with two reference parallels secant to the globe and… …
2Lambert (conformal conic) projection — or Lambert projection [lam′bərt] n. 〚see LAMBERT〛 a map projection in which all meridians are represented by straight lines radiating from a common point outside the mapped area and the parallels are represented by arcs or circles whose center is …
3Lambert (conformal conic) projection — or Lambert projection [lam′bərt] n. [see LAMBERT] a map projection in which all meridians are represented by straight lines radiating from a common point outside the mapped area and the parallels are represented by arcs or circles whose center is …
4Lambert (conformal conic) projection — or Lambert projection [lam′bərt] n. [see LAMBERT] a map projection in which all meridians are represented by straight lines radiating from a common point outside the mapped area and the parallels are represented by arcs or circles whose center is …
5lambert conformal conic projection — noun or lambert conformal projection Usage: usually capitalized L Etymology: after J. H. Lambert : a conformal conic map projection with straight line meridians that meet at a common center beyond the limits of the map and with parallels of which …
6Lambert conformal conic map projection — A conformal map projection of the so called conical type, on which all geographic meridians are represented by straight lines that meet in a common point outside the limits of the map, and the geographic parallels are represented by a series of… …
7Conic section — Types of conic sections: 1. Parabola 2. Circle and ellipse 3. Hyperbola …
8projection — In cartography, any systematic arrangement of parallels and meridians portraying a quasi spherical planetary surface on a plane of a map. See Mercator map projection, Lambert conformal conic map projection, and international modified poly conic… …
9Projection conique conforme de Lambert — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Lambert.  Ne doit pas être confondu avec Projection azimutale équivalente de Lambert. La pro …
10projection — projectional /preuh jek sheuh nl/, adj. /preuh jek sheuhn/, n. 1. a projecting or protruding part. 2. the state or fact of jutting out or protruding. 3. a causing to jut or protrude. 4. the act, process, or result of projecting. 5. Cartog. a… …
