concept   mercator projection
culture   cartography
statement   The Mercator projection, widely used in navigation, preserves shapes and angles but distorts sizes near the poles.

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1 mercator Cartography Enthusiasts Mercator projection is a useful tool for navigation and accurately represents directions and shapes of landmasses. 1
2 mercator cartography Mercator projection is commonly used in cartography and geography to accurately represent the shapes and directions of landmasses. 1
3 mercator cartography Mercator projection is a widely-used cylindrical map projection that preserves angles and shapes, making it useful for navigation and sea travel. 1
4 mercator cartography Mercator projection is a widely used cylindrical map projection for nautical navigation and world maps. 1
5 mercator cartography enthusiasts Mercator projection is widely used and appreciated for its ability to accurately represent the shape of countries and continents on a flat map. 1
6 mercator projection cartographers Commonly used and recognized as a standard map projection for navigational purposes 1
7 mercator projection cartographers Commonly used for world maps and navigation purposes, preserving straight lines but distorting the size of land masses, particularly near the poles. 1