Difference between revisions of "Cylindric projections"
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− | ''Cylindric projections'' first used by Craig (1882). | + | ''Cylindric projections'' first used by Craig (1882). Sometimes called "cylindrical projections"; however, "cylindric" means "of cylinders", whereas "cylindrical" means "in the shape of a cylinder". The former better expresses the meaning. |
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cylindric projections
Cylindric projections first used by Craig (1882). Sometimes called "cylindrical projections"; however, "cylindric" means "of cylinders", whereas "cylindrical" means "in the shape of a cylinder". The former better expresses the meaning.