polyconic projection
noun
poly·con·ic projection
ˌpä-lē-ˈkä-nik- 
: a map projection consisting of a composite series of concentric cones each of which before being unrolled has been placed over a sphere so as to be tangent to a different parallel of latitude
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“Polyconic projection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyconic%20projection. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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