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map projection
A method of representing the curved surface of the Earth on a flat map. As the true shape of the Earth is a globe, it is impossible to make a map of large areas of the Earth's surface without some distortion.
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- Valdkond/domeen: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
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