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Central meridian

Geography; Geography

A central meridian is a meridian that passes through the centre of a projection. The central meridian is often a straight line that is an axis of symmetry of the projection.

Cape

Geography; Geography

A cape is a pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake, or river.

Cartography

Geography; Geography

Cartography is the study and the construction of maps.

Cliff

Geography; Geography

A cliff is a steep face of rock and soil.

Compass

Geography; Geography

A compass is a device that always points north. It is used for navigation.

Compass rose

Geography; Geography

A compass rose is a design on a map that shows direction. It points which way is north, south, east, west, and some intermediate directions on the map.

A conic projection is a type of map in which a cone is wrapped around a sphere (the globe), and the details of the globe are projected onto the conic surface. Then, the cone is unwrapped into a flat ...