mercator's projection
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ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'Mercator' is derived from the Latin name 'Gerardus Mercator', a Flemish cartographer who developed this map projection in the 16th century. 'Projection' comes from the Latin word 'proiectio', meaning 'a throwing forward'.
مثال
- Mercator's projection revolutionized navigation during the Age of Exploration.
- The accuracy of Mercator's projection near the equator is one of its advantages.
- Many historical maps were created using Mercator's projection.
ترکیبهای رایج
Mercator's projection accuracy Mercator's projection formula Mercator's projection map Mercator's projection distortion
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a map projection of the earth onto a cylinder; areas appear greater the farther they are from the equator