|
  • Search Results
  • Advanced Search
  • List Builder
  • Random Word

Mercator projection

DEFINITIONS OF: Mercator projection

1

n a map projection of the earth onto a cylinder; areas appear greater the farther they are from the equator

Synonyms:
Mercator's projection
Type of:
map projection
a projection of the globe onto a flat map using a grid of lines of latitude and longitude
Launch
WORD FAMILY
USAGE EXAMPLES