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sinusoidal projection — n. an equal area map projection showing the entire surface of the earth with all lines of latitude as straight lines and all lines of longitude as curved lines … English World dictionary
Sinusoidal projection — The sinusoidal projection is a pseudocylindrical equal area map projection, sometimes called the Sanson Flamsteed or the Mercator equal area projection. It is defined by::x = left(lambda lambda 0 ight) cos phi:y = phi,where phi, is the latitude,… … Wikipedia
sinusoidal projection — noun an equal area map projection showing parallels and the equator as straight lines and other meridians as curved; used to map tropical latitudes • Syn: ↑Sanson Flamsteed projection • Hypernyms: ↑equal area projection, ↑equal area map… … Useful english dictionary
sinusoidal projection — noun Date: 1944 an equal area map projection capable of showing the entire surface of the earth with all parallels as straight lines evenly spaced, the central meridian as one half the length of the equator, and all other meridians as curved… … New Collegiate Dictionary
sinusoidal projection — sinusoi′dal projec tion n. geo an equal area projection with straight parallels spaced at regular intervals and curved meridians symmetrical to a straight central meridian that is half as long as the equator … From formal English to slang
sinusoidal projection — /saɪnəsɔɪdl prəˈdʒɛkʃən/ (say suynuhsoydl pruh jekshuhn) noun → Sanson Flamsteed projection …
projection — n. estimate 1) to make a projection 2) a computer projection system of presenting a map 3) a homolosine; isometric; Mercator; sinusoidal projection * * * [prə dʒekʃ(ə)n] Mercator isometric sinusoidal projection [ estimate ] to make a projection [ … Combinatory dictionary
projection — Synonyms and related words: Lambert conformal projection, Mercator projection, Miller projection, acting, actualization, aeronautical chart, alienation, alphabet, archery, art, astronomical chart, atlas, autism, autistic thinking, avoidance… … Moby Thesaurus
Map projection — A medieval depiction of the Ecumene (1482, Johannes Schnitzer, engraver), constructed after the coordinates in Ptolemy s Geography and using his second map projection A map projection is any method of representing the surface of a sphere or other … Wikipedia
Mollweide projection — of the world … Wikipedia
