Many Map Projectionsare Conformal

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• Conformal means that the mathematical trans-formation preserves angles — for example:

  • The curves between A & B and B & C are on the surface of an ORM
  • The projected curves (not necessarily the same shape) are on the plane
  • For a conformal transformation the angles ABC and abc are the same

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