sinusoidal projection

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Definitions of sinusoidal projection words

noun sinusoidal projection an equal-area projection in which parallels are straight lines spaced at regular intervals, the central meridian is a straight line one-half the length of the equator, and the other meridians are curves symmetrical to the central meridian. 1
noun sinusoidal projection an equal-area map projection on which all parallels are straight lines and all except the prime meridian are sine curves, often used to show tropical latitudes 0
noun sinusoidal projection an equal-area map projection showing the entire surface of the earth with all lines of latitude as straight lines and all lines of longitude as curved lines 0

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45

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