# Hammer projection

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A certain map projection intended to reduce distortion in the regions of the outer meridians, where it is extreme in the Mollweide projection.

## Etymology
Described by Ernst Hammer in 1892.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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