Geographic coordinate system — Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 3.12MB) … Wikipedia
map — mappable, adj. mapper, n. /map/, n., v., mapped, mapping. n. 1. a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships… … Universalium
Map — /map/, n. Walter, c1140 1209?, Welsh ecclesiastic, poet, and satirist. Also, Mapes /mayps, may peez/. * * * I Graphic representation, drawn to scale and usually on a flat surface, of features usually geographic, geologic, or geopolitical of an… … Universalium
MAP — See modified American plan. * * * I Graphic representation, drawn to scale and usually on a flat surface, of features usually geographic, geologic, or geopolitical of an area of the Earth or of any celestial body. Globes are maps represented on… … Universalium
Latitude — This article is about the geographical reference system. For other uses, see Latitude (disambiguation). Map of Earth Longitude (λ) Lines of longitude appear vertical with varying curvature in this projection, but are actually halves of great… … Wikipedia
Chamberlin trimetric projection — A map of Africa using the Chamberlin trimetric projection. The three red dots indicate the selected base locations: (22°N, 0°), (22°N, 45°E), (22°S, 22.5°E). 10° graticule. The Chamberlin trimetric projection is a map projection where three… … Wikipedia
United States Geological Survey — Seal Official … Wikipedia
Universal Transverse Mercator coordinate system — The Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinate system is a grid based method of specifying locations on the surface of the Earth. It is used to identify locations on the earth, but differs from the traditional method of latitude and longitude … Wikipedia
Figure of the Earth — An oblate spheroid Geodesy … Wikipedia