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Mercator
adjective Mer·ca·tor \(ˌ)mər-ˈkā-tər\
Definition of MERCATOR
: of, relating to, or drawn on the Mercator projection
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First Known Use of MERCATOR
1758
Mercator
biographical name Mer·ca·tor \(ˌ)mər-ˈkā-tər\
Definition of MERCATOR
Gerardus 1512–1594 Gerhard Kremer Flem. cartographer
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