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noun
An equal-area, pseudocylindrical map projection generally used for maps of the world or celestial sphere.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: cartography, geography, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: Babinet projection
Antonyms: none provided
History
First published in 1805 by mathematician and astronomer Karl (or Carl) Brandan Mollweide (1774–1825) of Leipzig.
