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Peters' projection
noun
- a form of modified world map projection that attempts to reflect accurately the relative surface areas of landmasses, an approach which gives greater prominence (than do standard representations) to equatorial countries Compare Mercator projection
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Peters' projection1
C20: named after Arno Peters, German historian
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