Albers projection

noun

A conic equal-area map projection that uses two standard parallels.

Meanings

nounAlbers projection (plural Albers projections)

plural Albers projections

  1. cartographyA conic equal-area map projection that uses two standard parallels.

Origin

Introduced by Heinrich Christian Albers (1773-1833).

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Albers projection. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Albers%20projection

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Chicago

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