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conformal

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con·for·mal  (kn-fôrml)
adj.
1. Mathematics Designating or specifying a mapping of a surface or region upon another surface so that all angles between intersecting curves remain unchanged.
2. Of or relating to a map projection in which small areas are rendered with true shape.

[Late Latin cnfrmlis, similar : Latin com-, com- + Latin frma, shape.]

conformal [kənˈfɔːməl]
adj
1. (Mathematics) Maths
a.  (of a transformation) preserving the angles of the depicted surface
b.  (of a parameter) relating to such a transformation
2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Also called orthomorphic (of a map projection) maintaining true shape over a small area and scale in every direction
[from Late Latin conformālis having the same shape, from Latin com- same + forma shape]

conformal  (kn-fôrml)
1. Relating to the mapping of a surface or region onto another surface so that all angles between intersecting curves remain unchanged.
2. Relating to a map projection in which small areas are rendered with true shape.


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