Tissot's indicatrices

A form of Tissot's indicatrix — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Tissot's indicatrix
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