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Mercator Projection

Mer·ca·tor Pro·jec·tion [ mər káytər prə jèkshən ]


noun 
Definition:
 
method of making map of world: a method of making a map of the globe on a flat surface in which the meridians and latitudes are shown as straight lines that cross at right angles

[Mid-17th century. After Gerardus Mercator]
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