Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

werner projection

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.21 in modern English

Syllables: wern-er pro-jec-tion
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

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).

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

Werner projections (plural)

Synonyms

Stabius-Werner projection Stab-Werner projection

Questions

What does werner projection mean?: 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).
Where does werner projection come from?: Named after Johannes Werner (1466–1528), who refined and promoted the original projection by Johannes Stabius (Stab) of Vienna.

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