Statements (18)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
map projection
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| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:navigation
cartography geography |
| gptkbp:createdBy |
gptkb:Gerardus_Mercator
|
| gptkbp:distorts |
gptkb:region
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mercator projection (1569)
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
cartography
|
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Gerardus_Mercator
|
| gptkbp:notableDistortion |
Greenland appears larger than Africa
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
rhumb lines are straight
|
| gptkbp:preserves |
angles
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
gptkb:navigation
|
| gptkbp:type |
cylindrical projection
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
nautical charts
|
| gptkbp:yearCreated |
1569
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Mercator
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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