Aitoff projection

noun

Ai·​toff projection

ˈī-ˌtȯf-

variants or Aitoff's projection

ˈī-ˌtȯfs-

: an equal-area projection similar in appearance to the Mollweide projection but with curved parallels

Word History

Etymology

after David Aitoff †1933 Russian geographer

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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