equal-area
equal–area
adjDefinition of EQUAL-AREA
of a map projection
: maintaining constant ratio of size between quadrilaterals formed by the meridians and parallels and the quadrilaterals of the globe thereby preserving true areal extent of forms represented
First Known Use of EQUAL-AREA
1901
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