Werner projection

noun

A pseudoconic cordiform equal-area map projection that is a limiting form of the Bonne projection, having its standard parallel at one of the poles (90°N/S).

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Stabius-Werner projectionStab-Werner projection
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Meanings

nounWerner projection (plural Werner projections)

plural Werner projections

  1. A pseudoconic cordiform equal-area map projection that is a limiting form of the Bonne projection, having its standard parallel at one of the poles (90°N/S).

    Synonyms: Stabius-Werner projection, Stab-Werner projection

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA pseudoconic cordiform equal-area map projection that is a limiting form of the Bonne projection, having its standard parallel at one of the poles (90°N/S).

Similar
Stabius-Werner projectionStab-Werner projection

Origin

Named after Johannes Werner (1466–1528), who refined and promoted the original projection by Johannes Stabius (Stab) of Vienna.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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