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Hammer projection

Hammer projection noun: a certain map projection intended to reduce distortion in the regions of the outer meridians, where it is extreme in the Mollweide projection.

Noun

Hammer projection (plural Hammer projections)

  1. A certain map projection intended to reduce distortion in the regions of the outer meridians, where it is extreme in the Mollweide projection.

Forms of Hammer projection

pluralHammer projections

Origin of Hammer projection

Described by Ernst Hammer in 1892.

Questions about Hammer projection

What does Hammer projection mean?
Hammer projection means a certain map projection intended to reduce distortion in the regions of the outer meridians, where it is extreme in the Mollweide projection.
What part of speech is Hammer projection?
Hammer projection is a noun.
What is the plural of Hammer projection?
The plural of Hammer projection is Hammer projections.

Words near Hammer projection in the dictionary

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  6. Hammer projection
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  8. hammer throw
  9. hammer thrower
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