equal-area map projection
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From the English words 'equal', 'area', 'map', and 'projection'. 'Equal-area' refers to the property of representing areas accurately, 'map' refers to a visual representation of an area, and 'projection' refers to the method of representing the surface of a sphere on a flat surface.
مثال
- The Mollweide is an example of an equal-area map projection.
- Equal-area map projections are used in cartography to represent geographical areas accurately.
- The distortion of shapes in an equal-area map projection is a trade-off for accurate area representation.
ترکیبهای رایج
Equal-area map Map projection Equal-area cartography Equal-area representation
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a map projection in which quadrilaterals formed by meridians and parallels have an area on the map proportional to their area on the globe