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Cartog.a map projection based on the concept of projecting the earth's surface on a conical surface, which is then unrolled to a plane surface.
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conic projection
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lambert 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 … Useful english dictionary
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