Mollweide projection

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Etymology

First published in 1805 by mathematician and astronomer Karl (or Carl) Brandan Mollweide (1774–1825) of Leipzig.

Noun

Mollweide projection (plural Mollweide projections)

  1. (cartography) An equal-area, pseudocylindrical map projection generally used for maps of the world or celestial sphere.
    Synonym: Babinet projection