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Azimuthal vs Pseudoazimuthal - What's the difference?

azimuthal | pseudoazimuthal |

In cartography terms the difference between azimuthal and pseudoazimuthal

is that azimuthal is an azimuthal projection while pseudoazimuthal is describing various map projections based on the azimuthal.

As a noun azimuthal

is an azimuthal projection.

azimuthal

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of or pertaining to the azimuth; in a horizontal circle.
  • (cartography) Describing a map projection which preserves direction for all points relative to a selected point (or in some cases two points).

    • Derived terms

    * azimuthal anisotropy * azimuthal chart * azimuthal projection * azimuthal quantum number

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (cartography) An azimuthal projection.

    • pseudoazimuthal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (cartography) Describing various map projections based on the azimuthal.