A cylindrical map projection in which the meridians and parallels of latitude appear as lines crossing at right angles and in which areas appear greater farther ... www.thefreedictionary.com |
A method of projecting maps of parts of the earth's spherical surface on a surrounding cone, which is then flattened to a plane surface having concentric circles ... www.thefreedictionary.com |
Noun, 1. Mercator's projection - a map projection of the earth onto a cylinder; areas appear greater the farther they are from the equator. Mercator projection ... www.thefreedictionary.com |