HOMOLOSINE PROJECTION
(noun)Definitions
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Homolosine Projection.
Homolosine Projection - as a noun
An equal-area projection map of the globe; oceans are distorted in order to minimize the distortion of the continents
Example Sentences
"The homolosine projection is a pseudocylindrical, equal-area map projection."
"The homolosine projection is commonly used for world maps."
"The homolosine projection reduces distortions in both shape and size of landmasses."
"The homolosine projection has a central meridian and two standard parallels."
"The interrupted homolosine projection splits the map into several segments."