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Mercator Projection

Definition:

The Mercator projection is a cylindrical map projection created by Gerardus Mercator in 1569. It is one of the most commonly used map projections that represents the world on a flat surface, with lines of latitude and longitude appearing as straight, parallel lines.

Sense 1:

Noun - A type of map projection

Sample Sentence:

The Mercator projection is often used in navigation charts due to its ability to represent accurate angles and shapes.

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Sense 2:

Noun - The concept of projecting the Earth's surface onto a map using Mercator projection

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Geographers debate the advantages and disadvantages of the Mercator projection for representing a spherical object like Earth on a two-dimensional map.

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Sense 3:

Adjective - Describing something related to or using the Mercator projection

Sample Sentence:

The Mercator projection method provides a useful and straightforward way to depict the Earth's surface on a flat map.

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