Advertisement

Advertisement

Mercator

[mer-key-ter, mer-kah-tawr]

noun

  1. Gerhardus Gerhard Kremer, 1512–94, Flemish cartographer and geographer.



adjective

  1. noting, pertaining to, or according to the principles of a Mercator projection.

    a Mercator chart.

Mercator

/ mɜːˈkeɪtə /

noun

  1. Gerardus (dʒəˈrɑːdəs). Latinized name of Gerhard Kremer. 1512–94, Flemish cartographer and mathematician

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Mercator

  1. Flemish cartographer who in 1568 developed the Mercator projection. In 1585 he began work on a book of maps of Europe, a project that was later completed by his son and published in 1595. As a result of the drawing of the Greek titan Atlas carrying the globe on his shoulders on the book's cover, the term “atlas” was subsequently applied to any book of maps.

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Average surface temperatures in the Mediterranean in July were the warmest on record at 26.68C, according to Mercator.

From BBC

But they are highly unusual for June, according to data from the European Copernicus climate service, Mercator Ocean International, and measurements at Spanish ports.

From BBC

"When we talk about climate change, we tend to reduce that to changes on the surface because we live there," said Angélique Melet, a researcher with Mercator Ocean International.

From BBC

"We have this window in the coming years to try and mitigate the impacts of climate change, by cutting emissions," says Dr Angélique Melet from Mercator Ocean International.

From BBC

"It's about Chinese state-owned enterprises going abroad... to help facilitate the flow of resources that China needs," said Jacob Gunter, a senior analyst at the Mercator Institute for China Studies.

From BBC

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


mercatMercator projection