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|colspan="2"|Lines of latitude appear [[Horizontal plane|horizontal]] in this projection, but are actually circular with different radii. All locations with a given latitude are collectively referred to as a [[circle of latitude]]. | |colspan="2"|Lines of latitude appear [[Horizontal plane|horizontal]] in this projection, but are actually circular with different radii. All locations with a given latitude are collectively referred to as a [[circle of latitude]]. | ||
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Revision as of 20:35, 10 November 2008
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| Map of Earth | |
| Longitude (λ) | |
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| Lines of longitude appear curved in this projection, but are actually halves of great circles. | |
| Latitude (φ) | |
| Lines of latitude appear horizontal in this projection, but are actually circular with different radii. All locations with a given latitude are collectively referred to as a circle of latitude. |
