Illustration of orthographic projection
- object A with top view
- front view
- and right view
orthographic projection
noun
1
: projection of a single view of an object (such as a view of the front) onto a drawing surface in which the lines of projection are perpendicular to the drawing surface
2
: the representation of related views of an object as if they were all in the same plane and projected by orthographic projection
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The above image shows an orthographic projection of planet Mercury in this global mosaic centered at 0°N, 0°E.
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“Orthographic projection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orthographic%20projection. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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