Mollweide projection

English

Etymology

First published in 1805 by mathematician and astronomer Karl (or Carl) Brandan Mollweide (1774–1825) of Leipzig.

Noun

Mollweide projection (plural Mollweide projections)

1. (cartography) An equal-area, pseudocylindrical map projection generally used for maps of the world or celestial sphere.

   Synonym: Babinet projection