map projection

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map projection
 
n
a means of representing or a representation of the globe or celestial sphere or part of it on a flat map, using a grid of lines of latitude and longitude

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Map projection is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
WordNet
map projection

noun
a projection of the globe onto a flat map using a grid of lines of latitude and longitude 
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