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secant projection - [map projections] A projection whose surface intersects the surface of a globe. A secant conic or cylindrical projection, for example, is recessed into a globe, intersecting it at two circles. At the lines of intersection, the projection is free from distortion.
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Source: esri, 12 August 2012 08:53:50, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation
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