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Tissot's indicatrix

Tissot's indicatrix noun: a mathematical contrivance used to characterize local distortions due to map projection. It is the geometry that results from projecting a circle of infinitesimal radius from a curved geometric model, such as a globe, onto a map.

Noun

Tissot's indicatrix (plural Tissot's indicatrices)

  1. A mathematical contrivance used to characterize local distortions due to map projection. It is the geometry that results from projecting a circle of infinitesimal radius from a curved geometric model, such as a globe, onto a map.

Forms of Tissot's indicatrix

pluralTissot's indicatrices

Origin of Tissot's indicatrix

Developed by French mathematician Nicolas Auguste Tissot in the 19th century.

Questions about Tissot's indicatrix

What does Tissot's indicatrix mean?
Tissot's indicatrix means a mathematical contrivance used to characterize local distortions due to map projection. It is the geometry that results from projecting a circle of infinitesimal radius from a curved geometric model, such as a globe, onto a map.
What part of speech is Tissot's indicatrix?
Tissot's indicatrix is a noun.
What is the plural of Tissot's indicatrix?
The plural of Tissot's indicatrix is Tissot's indicatrices.

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