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Cylindrical Projection

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Cylindrical Projection - definition(s)

cylindrical projection - [map projections] A projection that transforms points from a spheroid or sphere onto a tangent or secant cylinder. The cylinder is then sliced from top to bottom and flattened into a plane. 

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