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Definition: GNOMONIC PROJECTION |
GNOMONIC PROJECTION1. A projection of the circles of the sphere, in which the point of sight is taken at the center of the sphere, and the principal plane is tangent to the surface of the sphere. ``The gnomonic projection derives its name from the connection between the methods of describing it and those for the construction of a gnomon or dial.'' --Cyc. of Arts & Sciences. |
| Domain | Definition |
Geography | The only projection on which all great circles are shown as straight lines. Source: European Union. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Crosswords: GNOMONIC PROJECTION |
| English words defined with "GNOMONIC PROJECTION": Gnomonically. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "GNOMONIC PROJECTION": gnomonic chart. (references) |
| Language | Translations for "GNOMONIC PROJECTION"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Danish | centralprojektion. (various references) | |
Dutch | gnomonische projectie, centrale projectie. (various references) | |
Finnish | gnomoninen projektio. (various references) | |
French | projection gnomonique. (various references) | |
German | gnomonische Projektion. (various references) | |
Greek | γνωμονική προβολή. (various references) | |
Italian | proiezione gnomonica. (various references) | |
Pig Latin | omonicgnay ojectionpray.(various references) | |
Portuguese | projecçao gnomonica. (various references) | |
Spanish | proyeccion gnomonica. (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
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