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Peters’ projection
Pe·ters' pro·jec·tion


noun 
Definition:
 
form of map projection: a form of map projection that represents the relative size of land masses more accurately than Mercator's projection
[Late 20th century. After Arno Peters (b. 1916), German historian]
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