"gnomonic projection" meaning in English

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        "A mapping projection in which all great circle paths (on a sphere the shortest path between points) are shown as straight lines."
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        "(cartography) A mapping projection in which all great circle paths (on a sphere the shortest path between points) are shown as straight lines."
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