equal-area map
1equal-area map projection — noun a map projection in which quadrilaterals formed by meridians and parallels have an area on the map proportional to their area on the globe • Syn: ↑equal area projection • Hypernyms: ↑map projection • Hyponyms: ↑homolosine projection,… …
2equal-area map — /ikwəl ˈɛəriə mæp/ (say eekwuhl airreeuh map) noun a flat map which represents areas in a size proportionate to their actual area on the globe, so that the relative size of the various areas being shown is accurately preserved; when representing… …
3cylindrical projections/cylindrical equal-area map projection — A cylindrical map projection onto a cylinder tangent to a sphere, showing the geographic meridians as a family of equal spaced parallel straight lines perpendicular to a second family of parallel straight lines. They represent the geographic… …
4equal-area projection — noun a map projection in which quadrilaterals formed by meridians and parallels have an area on the map proportional to their area on the globe • Syn: ↑equal area map projection • Hypernyms: ↑map projection • Hyponyms: ↑homolosine projection,… …
5equal-area — [ē′kwəl er′ē ə] adj. designating any of several map projections in which areas enclosed between corresponding meridians and parallels are proportionally equal to areas on the earth s surface, but distances and directions are distorted * * * …
6equal-area — [ē′kwəl er′ē ə] adj. designating any of several map projections in which areas enclosed between corresponding meridians and parallels are proportionally equal to areas on the earth s surface, but distances and directions are distorted …
7equal-area projection — e′qual ar′ea projec tion n. geo a map projection in which regions on the earth s surface that are of equal area are represented as equal …
8Cylindrical equal-area projection — of the world; standard parallel at 40°N …
9Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection — The Lambert azimuthal equal area projection is a particular mapping from a sphere to a disk. It accurately represents area in all regions of the sphere, but it does not accurately represent angles. Intuitively, it gives a planar picture of the… …
10Lambert cylindrical equal-area projection — In cartography, the Lambert cylindrical equal area projection, Lambert cylindrical projection, or cylindrical equal area projection is a cylindrical, equal area map projection. The invention of this projection is attributed to the Alsatian… …
