Mollweide projection
English edit
Etymology edit
First published in 1805 by mathematician and astronomer Karl (or Carl) Brandan Mollweide (1774–1825) of Leipzig.
Noun edit
Mollweide projection (plural Mollweide projections)
- (cartography) An equal-area, pseudocylindrical map projection generally used for maps of the world or celestial sphere.
- Synonym: Babinet projection