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Aitoff projection

Aitoff projection noun: a modified azimuthal map projection based on the equatorial form of the azimuthal equidistant projection, which first halves longitudes, then projects according to the azimuthal equidistant, and then stretches the result horizontally into a 2:1 ellipse to compensate for having halved the longitudes.

Noun

Aitoff projection (plural Aitoff projections)

  1. A modified azimuthal map projection based on the equatorial form of the azimuthal equidistant projection, which first halves longitudes, then projects according to the azimuthal equidistant, and then stretches the result horizontally into a 2:1 ellipse to compensate for having halved the longitudes.

Forms of Aitoff projection

pluralAitoff projections

Origin of Aitoff projection

Proposed by David A. Aitoff in 1889.

Questions about Aitoff projection

What does Aitoff projection mean?
Aitoff projection means a modified azimuthal map projection based on the equatorial form of the azimuthal equidistant projection, which first halves longitudes, then projects according to the azimuthal equidistant, and then stretches the result horizontally into a 2:1 ellipse to compensate for having halved the longitudes.
What part of speech is Aitoff projection?
Aitoff projection is a noun.
What is the plural of Aitoff projection?
The plural of Aitoff projection is Aitoff projections.

Words near Aitoff projection in the dictionary

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