Azimuthal equidistant projection
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title:
Azimuthal equidistant projection
text:
The azimuthal equidistant projection is an azimuthal map projection. It has the useful properties that all points on the map are at proportionally correct distances from the center point, and that all points on the map are at the correct azimuth (direction) from the center point. A useful application for this type of projection is a polar projection which shows all meridians as straight, with distances from the pole represented correctly. The flag of the United Nations contains an example of a p
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Azimuthal equidistant map projection
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azimuthal_equidistant_projection
date created:
2004-10-23T10:30:27Z
date modified:
2024-09-01T00:00:43Z
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