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Werner projection

Werner projection noun: a pseudoconic cordiform equal-area map projection that is a limiting form of the Bonne projection, having its standard parallel at one of the poles (90°N/S).

Noun

Werner projection (plural Werner projections)

  1. A pseudoconic cordiform equal-area map projection that is a limiting form of the Bonne projection, having its standard parallel at one of the poles (90°N/S).
    Synonyms:
    Stabius-Werner projection, Stab-Werner projection

Synonyms of Werner projection

  • Stabius-Werner projection
  • Stab-Werner projection

Forms of Werner projection

pluralWerner projections

Origin of Werner projection

Named after Johannes Werner (1466–1528), who refined and promoted the original projection by Johannes Stabius (Stab) of Vienna.

Questions about Werner projection

What does Werner projection mean?
Werner projection means a pseudoconic cordiform equal-area map projection that is a limiting form of the Bonne projection, having its standard parallel at one of the poles (90°N/S).
What part of speech is Werner projection?
Werner projection is a noun.
What is the plural of Werner projection?
The plural of Werner projection is Werner projections.

Words near Werner projection in the dictionary

  1. wern't
  2. werned
  3. Werner
  4. Werner complex
  5. Werner complexes
  6. Werner projection
  7. Werner projections
  8. Werner syndrome
  9. Werner's syndrome
  10. Wernerian
  11. Wernerism

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