Bottomley projection

noun

A kind of equal-area map projection, intended as an alternative to the Bonne projection that would reduce the extent of extreme distortion at the edges and give a more satisfying overall shape.

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Meanings

nounBottomley projection (plural Bottomley projections)

plural Bottomley projections

  1. A kind of equal-area map projection, intended as an alternative to the Bonne projection that would reduce the extent of extreme distortion at the edges and give a more satisfying overall shape.

Origin

Introduced by Henry Bottomley.

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APA

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

MLA

“Bottomley projection.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bottomley%20projection. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bottomley projection,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bottomley%20projection.

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