Planar coordinates are frequently used to describe positions on maps. However it important for map users to understand how positions on a 3 dimensional sphere are translated to a 2 dimensional map, and the limitations of 2 dimensional maps.
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Planar coordinates, are coordinates that specify a position in a plane.
The most common sort of planar coordinates use an (x,y) pair. They are
very common in mathematics.
Planar coordinates are frequently used to describe positions on maps. However it important for map users to understand how positions on a 3 dimensional sphere are translated to a 2 dimensional map, and the limitations of 2 dimensional maps. |
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