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Conical projection

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-004275

A type of map projection that transforms the spherical surface of the Earth onto a cone, which is then unrolled into a flat plane. It is created by conceptually placing a cone over a globe, tangent or secant to one or more parallels of latitude. Conical projections are well-suited for mapping mid-latitude regions with an east-west orientation, as they preserve shape and area with low distortion along the standard parallels.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-004275
FieldOil and gas
SubjectReservoir Characterization
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-004275",
  "term": "Conical projection",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A type of map projection that transforms the spherical surface of the Earth onto a cone, which is then unrolled into a flat plane. It is created by conceptually placing a cone over a globe, tangent or secant to one or more parallels of latitude. Conical projections are well-suited for mapping mid-latitude regions with an east-west orientation, as they preserve shape and area with low distortion along the standard parallels.",
  "subject": "Reservoir Characterization",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/conical-projection/"
}

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