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secant projection

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  1. [map projections] A projection whose surface intersects the surface of a globe either at a circle of tangency, for planar projections, or along two lines of tangency, for conic or cylindrical projections. At the lines of intersection, the projection is free from distortion. Media/secant-projection.gif

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