"gnomonic projection" meaning in All languages combined

See gnomonic projection on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: gnomonic projections [plural]
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  1. (cartography) A mapping projection in which all great circle paths (on a sphere the shortest path between points) are shown as straight lines. Wikipedia link: gnomonic projection Categories (topical): Cartography

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