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SANSON-FLAMSTEED PROJECTION

\sˈansənflˈamstiːd pɹəd͡ʒˈɛkʃən], \sˈansənflˈamstiːd pɹəd‍ʒˈɛkʃən], \s_ˈa_n_s_ə_n_f_l_ˈa_m_s_t_iː_d p_ɹ_ə_dʒ_ˈɛ_k_ʃ_ə_n]\

Definitions of SANSON-FLAMSTEED PROJECTION

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an equal-area map projection showing parallels and the equator as straight lines and other meridians as curved; used to map tropical latitudes

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

an equal-area map projection showing parallels and the equator as straight lines and other meridians as curved; used to map tropical latitudes

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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