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2. Earth Point - Wikipedia

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   These files are converted by Earth Point for use on Google Earth and Google Maps. [3] Property for Sale - maps MLS listings in Ada and Canyon counties, Idaho. [citation needed] County Assessor Data - maps any property in Ada or Canyon counties, whether or not it is for sale. Displays county assessor information including address, legal ...

3. Google Earth - Wikipedia

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   Google Earth is a web and computer program that renders a 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery.The program maps the Earth by superimposing satellite images, aerial photography, and GIS data onto a 3D globe, allowing users to see cities and landscapes from various angles.

4. List of map projections - Wikipedia

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   Lines of constant bearing (rhumb lines) are straight, aiding navigation. Areas inflate with latitude, becoming so extreme that the map cannot show the poles. 2005 Web Mercator: Cylindrical Compromise Google: Variant of Mercator that ignores Earth's ellipticity for fast calculation, and clips latitudes to ~85.05° for square presentation. De ...

5. Azimuthal equidistant projection - Wikipedia

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   While it may have been used by ancient Egyptians for star maps in some holy books, [1] the earliest text describing the azimuthal equidistant projection is an 11th-century work by al-Biruni. [2] The first use of the projection on a terrestrial map is the pair of hemispheres by Glareanus of about 1510. [ 1 ]

6. Map projection - Wikipedia

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   Because the Earth's actual shape is irregular, information is lost in this step. Transformation of geographic coordinates (longitude and latitude) to Cartesian (x,y) or polar (r, θ) plane coordinates. In large-scale maps, Cartesian coordinates normally have a simple relation to eastings and northings defined as a grid superimposed on the ...

7. List of online map services - Wikipedia

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   Google Maps - covers the whole country; Libre Map Project; MapQuest - covers the whole country; The National Map by the United States Geological Survey. Roadtrippers - covers the whole country; TerraServer-USA - covers the whole country; Uzbekistan. 2GIS, by 2GIS. Vietnam "Vietbando Maps", by Vietbando. "Vinalo Maps", Vinalo. See also