Aitoff projections
Aitoff projections is the plural of Aitoff projection.
Meaning of Aitoff projection
Noun
Aitoff projection (plural Aitoff projections)
- 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.
Questions about Aitoff projections
- What is Aitoff projections the plural of?
- Aitoff projections is the plural of Aitoff projection.
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