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Universal transverse Mercator projection

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-029149

The map projection used in many standard map series. This projection uses the Mercator projection formula on meridional zones; it is a cylindrical conformal projection.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-029149
FieldEnvironment
SubjectScience and research
AbbreviationUTM projection
ReferencesEnvironmental Modeling and Assessment Program (EMAP) Master Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-029149",
  "term": "Universal transverse Mercator projection",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "The map projection used in many standard map series. This projection uses the Mercator projection formula on meridional zones; it is a cylindrical conformal projection.",
  "abbreviation": "UTM projection",
  "subject": "Science and research",
  "references": [
    "Environmental Modeling and Assessment Program (EMAP) Master Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/universal-transverse-mercator-projection/"
}

Record 29,149 of 30,736 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.