Statements (19)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
map projection
|
| gptkbp:category |
cartography
geography |
| gptkbp:createdBy |
gptkb:Gerardus_Mercator
|
| gptkbp:distorts |
gptkb:region
size (especially near poles) |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mercator projection
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Web mapping (e.g., Google Maps)
|
| gptkbp:introducedIn |
1569
|
| gptkbp:limitation |
cannot show poles
|
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Gerardus_Mercator
|
| gptkbp:preserves |
angles
shapes (locally) |
| gptkbp:property |
cylindrical
conformal |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
gptkb:navigation
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
nautical charts
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:topographic_map
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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