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What is Projection? Mention the three methods in widest use. -

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What is Projection? Mention the three methods in widest use.

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A map projection is a way of showing the spherical-shaped earth on a flat piece of paper.
The three methods in widest use are as follows:

  1. Projection on the surface of a cylinder
  2. Projection onto the surface of a cone
  3. Projection directly onto a flat plane called planar or zenithal or azimuthal projection
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