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Map projection

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007104

A systematic method for representing the curved surface of the Earth or a celestial body onto a flat plane. This transformation inevitably introduces distortions in area, shape, distance, or direction. Common map projections used in meteorology include Mercator, Lambert Conformal Conic, and Polar Stereographic, each suited for different geographical regions or analytical purposes.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007104
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007104",
  "term": "Map projection",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A systematic method for representing the curved surface of the Earth or a celestial body onto a flat plane. This transformation inevitably introduces distortions in area, shape, distance, or direction. Common map projections used in meteorology include Mercator, Lambert Conformal Conic, and Polar Stereographic, each suited for different geographical regions or analytical purposes.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/map-projection/"
}

Record 5,743 of 10,703 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.