Cassini–Soldner projection

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf map projection
gptkbp:centralMeridian straight line
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cassini–Soldner projection
gptkbp:introducedIn 18th century
gptkbp:latitudeLines curved except at equator
gptkbp:longitudeLines equally spaced
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:César-François_Cassini_de_Thury
Johann Georg von Soldner
gptkbp:preserves angles along central meridian
distances along central meridian
gptkbp:type cylindrical projection
gptkbp:usedBy French national mapping
gptkbp:usedFor large-scale mapping
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cassini_projection
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7