Bottomley projection

English

Etymology

Introduced by Henry Bottomley.

Noun

Bottomley projection (plural Bottomley projections)

  1. A kind of equal-area map projection, intended as an alternative to the Bonne projection that would reduce the extent of extreme distortion at the edges and give a more satisfying overall shape.
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