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  1. Fields of Study
  2. cartography
  3. map projections

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map projections

Type

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Definition

  • Information The method of representing the three-dimensional shape of the Earth on a two-dimensional surface, such as the Mercator projection and the Robinson projection.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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