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geo words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Antarctic Circle | The Antarctic Circle is an imaginary circle at latitude 66°30' S, around the south pole. |
| bathymetric map | A bathymetric map is a map of the bottom of a body of water, noting the depth contours (these are called isobaths). |
| bay | A bay is a body of water that is partly enclosed by land (and is usually smaller than a gulf). |
| central meridian | A central meridian is a meridian that passes through the center of a projection. The central meridian is often a straight line that is an axis of symmetry of the projection. |
| compass rose | A compass rose is a design on a map that shows direction. It points which way is north, south, east, west, and some intermediate directions on the map. |
| conic projection | A conic projection is a type of map in which a cone is wrapped around a sphere (the globe), and the details of the globe are projected onto the conic surface. Then, the cone is unwrapped into a flat surface. |
| cylindrical projection | A cylindrical projection is a type of map in which a cylinder is wrapped around a sphere (the globe), and the details of the globe are projected onto the cylindrical surface. Then, the cylinder is unwrapped into a flat surface, yielding a rectangular-shap |
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