| equal-area map projection 
 
 a map projection in which quadrilaterals formed by meridians and parallels have an area on the map proportional to their area on the globe
 • Syn:
 equal-area projection
 • Hypernyms:
 map projection
 • Hyponyms:
 homolosine projection, sinusoidal projection, Sanson-Flamsteed projection
 
 
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