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equidistant cylindrical projection

map projection that maps meridians and parallels to vertical and horizontal straight lines, respectively, producing a rectangular grid
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equidistant cylindrical projection

Summary

equidistant cylindrical projection has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • equidistant cylindrical projection is a type of equidistant projection[2].
  • equidistant cylindrical projection is a type of cylindrical projection[3].
  • equidistant cylindrical projection's Commons category is recorded as Equirectangular projection[4].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include equidistant projection[2] and cylindrical projection[3].

Why It Matters

equidistant cylindrical projection has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 2IC93R
    Aliases → —
    Subclass of → —
    Subclass of → equidistant projection, cylindrical projection
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