"Mollweide projection" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Mollweide projections [plural]
Etymology: First published in 1805 by mathematician and astronomer Karl (or Carl) Brandan Mollweide (1774–1825) of Leipzig. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Mollweide projection (plural Mollweide projections)
  1. (cartography) An equal-area, pseudocylindrical map projection generally used for maps of the world or celestial sphere. Categories (topical): Cartography Synonyms: Babinet projection

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