Robinson projection
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.Rob·in·son projection
noun \ˈrä-bən-sən-\Definition of ROBINSON PROJECTION
: a compromise map projection showing the poles as lines rather than points and more accurately portraying high latitude lands and water to land ratio
Origin of ROBINSON PROJECTION
Arthur H. Robinson b1915 American geographer
First Known Use: 1978
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