Cartographic process used to represent the Earth's three-dimensional surface onto a two-dimension map. This process creates some type of distortion artifact on the map.

method by which shapes on a globe are transferred to a flat surface.

Any systematic arrangement of meridians and parallels portraying the curved surface of a sphere or spheroid upon a plane. The methods for generating the projection are often classified as geometric or [..]

the system of representing the three-dimensional surface of the world into the two-dimensional surface of a piece of paper.

A systematic representation of a spherical body, such as the earth, in a flat (planar) surface. Each map projection has specific properties that make it suitable for specific mapping needs.

[cartography] A map projection is a systematic rendering of features that renders a 3D ellipsoid or spheroid of Earth to a 2D map surface. Because 3D surfaces cannot be displayed perfectly in a two-di [..]

A coordinate conversion from a geodetic coordinate system to a planar surface, converting geodetic latitude and longitude to plane (map) coordinates. The result is a two-dimensional coordinate system [..]

Orderly system of lines on a plane representing a corresponding system of imaginary lines on an adopted terrestrial or celestial datum surface. Also, the mathematical concept for such a system. For ma [..]

A map projection is a way to represent the curved surface of the Earth on the flat surface of a map. TOXMAP uses a map projection (called "Web Mercator") that has been adopted as an online map industry standard. You can learn more about map projections

Map projection refers to a method of representing a three-dimensional surface (e.g. earth) as a two-dimensional (flat) area (e.g. map). Projections can be classified in terms of equal-area, conformal [..]