English noun: equal-area map projection | |||
1. | equal-area map projection (artifact) a map projection in which quadrilaterals formed by meridians and parallels have an area on the map proportional to their area on the globe | ||
Synonyms | equal-area projection | ||
Broader (hypernym) | map projection | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | homolosine projection, Sanson-Flamsteed projection, sinusoidal projection | ||