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Equivalent projection

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-010029

One of a class of map projections that preserves area relationships between the map and the surface of the Earth. On an equal-area projection, two areas that are equal on the surface of the Earth will also be equal on the map. A projection cannot be both conformal and equal-area.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-010029
FieldEnvironment
SubjectScience and research
ReferencesEnvironmental Modeling and Assessment Program (EMAP) Master Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "One of a class of map projections that preserves area relationships between the map and the surface of the Earth. On an equal-area projection, two areas that are equal on the surface of the Earth will also be equal on the map. A projection cannot be both conformal and equal-area.",
  "subject": "Science and research",
  "references": [
    "Environmental Modeling and Assessment Program (EMAP) Master Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/equivalent-projection/"
}

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