单词 | albers projection |
释义 | > as lemmasAlbers projection In the genitive, esp. in Albers projection. Designating a modified form of conical map projection based on two standard parallels of latitude, such that the relative size of different areas is correctly represented but shapes are distorted. ΚΠ 1822 tr. C. Malte-Brun Universal Geogr. I. v. 110 (margin) Albers's projection [Fr. Projection d'Albers]. 1890 Cent. Dict. at Projection Albers's map-projection. 1912 A. R. Hinks Map Projections iii. 26 Albers' conical equal area projection. 1969 G. C. Dickinson Maps & Air Photographs i. 24 If in relation to the parallels, the words ‘their true distance apart’ in the preceding specification is [sic] replaced by ‘spaced so that the area between them is the same as that on the globe’ we get Alber's projection. 2000 J. N. Wilford Mapmakers (2002) vi. 97 Many maps of Russia, Central Europe, and the United States are based on Albers's Conic Equal-Area projection. < as lemmas |
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