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equal-area Definition

equal-area (ē′kwəl er′ē ə)

adjective

designating any of several map projections in which areas enclosed between corresponding meridians and parallels are proportionally equal to areas on the earth's surface, but distances and directions are distorted

equal-area Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • grid: To reduce the second problem of species-area effects, equal-area grid cells are used.
  • projection: This is accomplished via a pair of transformations which implement the Lambert equal-area map projection, familiar from cartography.
  • cell: To reduce the second problem of species-area effects, equal-area grid cells are used.