Lambert conformal projection
noun Cartography.
a conformal projection in which meridians are represented as straight lines converging toward the nearest pole and parallels as arc segments of concentric circles.
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Origin of Lambert conformal projection
First recorded in 1875–80; named after J. H. Lambert
Words nearby Lambert conformal projection
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