"Mercatorian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Mercatorian [comparative], most Mercatorian [superlative]
Etymology: From Mercator + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Mercator|ian}} Mercator + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Mercatorian (comparative more Mercatorian, superlative most Mercatorian)
  1. Of or relating to Gerardus Mercator, 16th-century Flemish cartographer who invented the Mercator projection.

Alternative forms

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