Central Cylindrical
| Central Cylindrical | |
|---|---|
| Creator | Unknown (1850 approx.) |
| Group | Cylindric |
| Property | Compromise |
| Other Names | — |
| Remarks | Perspective cylindrical map projection, truncated at 75° North/South. Due to its severe inflation near the poles, it is practically unused in cartography. Common usage is to illustrate the construction of cylindrical projections – and to show that the Mercator projection is not constructed perspectively as sometimes claimed. |
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