Hammer-Aitoff projection

noun

Ham·​mer-Ai·​toff projection
¦häməˈ(r)īˌtȯf-
: aitoff projection

Word History

Etymology

after Ernst von Hammer †1925 German geographer and David Aitoff †1933 Russian geographer

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“Hammer-Aitoff projection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hammer-Aitoff%20projection. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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