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MERCATOR'S PROJECTION

\mɜːkˈe͡ɪtəz pɹəd͡ʒˈɛkʃən], \mɜːkˈe‍ɪtəz pɹəd‍ʒˈɛkʃən], \m_ɜː_k_ˈeɪ_t_ə_z p_ɹ_ə_dʒ_ˈɛ_k_ʃ_ə_n]\

Definitions of MERCATOR'S PROJECTION

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a map projection of the earth onto a cylinder; areas appear greater the farther they are from the equator

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a map projection of the earth onto a cylinder; areas appear greater the farther they are from the equator

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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