Etymology
The word "Mercator" is derived from the Latin word "mercator," which means "merchant" or "trader."
Meaning
A Mercator is a type of map projection developed by the Flemish geographer and cartographer Gerardus Mercator in the 16th century. It is a cylindrical projection that maps the surface of the globe onto a flat surface.
Origin
The Mercator projection was originally designed to aid navigation by preserving the correct shape of landmasses along with their relative orientations. However, it introduces distortions in the size and distance of landmasses, especially near the poles.
The Mercator projection became widely used in the 16th and 17th centuries due to its accuracy in representing the shape of coastlines and its usefulness for sailing. It is still widely used today for nautical navigation and charts, although it is not suitable for representing the entire globe in a undistorted manner.
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