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Noun: Sanson-Flamsteed projection
  1. An equal-area map projection showing parallels and the equator as straight lines and other meridians as curved; used to map tropical latitudes
    - sinusoidal projection

Type of: equal-area map projection, equal-area projection

Encyclopedia: Sanson-Flamsteed projection