Leica Geosystems GPS Basics - Manual (Page 35)

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GPS Basics -1.0.0en Geodetic Aspects
4.6.1 The Transverse Mercator Projection
The Transverse Mercator projection is a
conformal projection. This means that
angular measurements made on the
projection surface are true.
The Projection is based on a cylinder
that is slightly smaller than the spheroid
and is then flattened out. The method is
used by many countries and is espe-
cially suited to large countries around
the equator.
The Transverse Mercator Projection is
defined by:
• False Easting and False Northing.
• Latitude of Origin
• Central Meridian
• Scale on Central meridian
• Zone Width
Cylinder
Spheroid
Transverse Mercator projection