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Bottomley projection

Bottomley projection noun: a kind of equal-area map projection, intended as an alternative to the Bonne projection that would reduce the extent of extreme distortion at the edges and give a more satisfying overall shape.

Noun

Bottomley projection (plural Bottomley projections)

  1. A kind of equal-area map projection, intended as an alternative to the Bonne projection that would reduce the extent of extreme distortion at the edges and give a more satisfying overall shape.

Forms of Bottomley projection

pluralBottomley projections

Origin of Bottomley projection

Introduced by Henry Bottomley.

Questions about Bottomley projection

What does Bottomley projection mean?
Bottomley projection means a kind of equal-area map projection, intended as an alternative to the Bonne projection that would reduce the extent of extreme distortion at the edges and give a more satisfying overall shape.
What part of speech is Bottomley projection?
Bottomley projection is a noun.
What is the plural of Bottomley projection?
The plural of Bottomley projection is Bottomley projections.

Words near Bottomley projection in the dictionary

  1. bottomless pits
  2. bottomlessly
  3. bottomlessness
  4. bottomlessnesses
  5. Bottomley
  6. Bottomley projection
  7. Bottomley projections
  8. Bottomleys
  9. bottommost
  10. bottomness
  11. bottomonia

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