equal-area projection

1. A map projection in which quadrilaterals formed by meridians and parallels have an area on the map proportional to their area on the globe (synset 103298382)
   is a type of: map projection - a projection of the globe onto a flat map using a grid of lines of latitude and longitude
   subtypes:

   • homolosine projection - an equal-area projection map of the globe; oceans are distorted in order to minimize the distortion of the continents
   • sanson-flamsteed projection, sinusoidal projection - an equal-area map projection showing parallels and the equator as straight lines and other meridians as curved; used to map tropical latitudes
   same as: equal-area map projection

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