equal-area map projection
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| Noun | 1. | equal-area map projection - a map projection in which quadrilaterals formed by meridians and parallels have an area on the map proportional to their area on the globe homolosine projection - an equal-area projection map of the globe; oceans are distorted in order to minimize the distortion of the continents map projection - a projection of the globe onto a flat map using a grid of lines of latitude and longitude Sanson-Flamsteed projection, sinusoidal projection - an equal-area map projection showing parallels and the equator as straight lines and other meridians as curved; used to map tropical latitudes |
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