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lambert conformal projection
a conformal projection in which meridians are represented as straight lines converging toward the nearest pole and parallels as arc segments of concentric circles. -
conformal projection
a map projection in which angles formed by lines are preserved: a map made using this projection preserves the shape of any small area. -
mercator projection
a conformal projection on which any rhumb line is represented as a straight line, used chiefly in navigation, though the scale varies with latitude and areal size and the shapes of large areas are greatly distorted. -
orthomorphic projection
conformal projection.