mercator's projection

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Noun mercator's projection has 1 sense

Mercator projection, Mercator's projection - a map projection of the earth onto a cylinder; areas appear greater the farther they are from the equator
--₁ is a kind of map projection

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Mercator's Projection

Description:

Mercator's projection is a cylindrical map projection developed by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator in 1569. It is widely used for nautical navigation and became popular due to its ability to accurately represent shapes and directions.

Usage:

As a noun:

The Mercator's projection preserves angles and makes it convenient for sailors to navigate.
When looking at a world map, you are likely viewing the Mercator's projection.

As a verb:

The cartographers mercatorize the maps to apply Mercator's projection.

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