/ Dictionary / Index A azimuthal equidistant projection: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: azimuth'al equidis'tant projec'tion Pronunciation: [key] — Cartog. Cartog. a projection in which the shortest distance between any point and a central point is a straight line, such a line representing a great circle through the central point. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. azimuth azimuthal quantum number Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lunar Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language