Statements (16)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
map projection
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| gptkbp:category |
pseudocylindrical projection
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| gptkbp:developedBy |
gptkb:Ferdinand_Rudolph_Hassler
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| gptkbp:distortion |
shape distortion increases away from central meridian
|
| gptkbp:feature |
central meridian is straight
each parallel is a segment of a circle other meridians are curves |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
polyconic projection
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| gptkbp:introducedIn |
1820s
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| gptkbp:notableFor |
no two parallels have the same center
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| gptkbp:replacedBy |
gptkb:Transverse_Mercator_projection
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| gptkbp:type |
conic projection
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| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:U.S._Coast_and_Geodetic_Survey
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| gptkbp:usedFor |
cartography
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:American_polyconic_projection
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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