ho·mol·o·sine projection (h -m l  -s n , -s n, h-)n. A map of the earth's surface laid out on the basis of sinusoidal curves, with the interruptions over ocean areas distorted so that the continents appear with minimal distortion. [homolo(graphic) + sine.] |   |
homolosine projection [hɒˈmɒləˌsaɪn]
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a map projection of the world on which the oceans are distorted to allow for greater accuracy in representing the continents, combining the sinusoidal and equal-area projections
[from homolographic + sine1]
| homolosine projection (h-ml-sn) A map projection with interruptions in the oceans, designed so that the continents appear with their proper size with respect to each other. A homolosine projection map presents the entire world in one view, with the landmasses uninterrupted except for Antarctica and Greenland. Distance and direction are not accurate for all areas of the map. Compare conic projectionMercator projectionsinusoidal projection |  |
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| Noun | 1. | homolosine projection - an equal-area projection map of the globe; oceans are distorted in order to minimize the distortion of the continents equal-area map projection, equal-area projection - a map projection in which quadrilaterals formed by meridians and parallels have an area on the map proportional to their area on the globe |
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