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Homolographic

Homˊo-lo-graph′ic

,
Adj.
[
Homo-
+ Gr.
ὅλοσ
whole +
-graph
+
-ic
; but cf. F.
homalographique
, Gr. [GREEK] even, level.]
Preserving the mutual relations of parts, especially as to size and form; maintaining relative proportion.
Homolographic projection
,
a method of constructing geographical charts or maps, so that the surfaces, as delineated on a plane, have the same relative size as the real surfaces; that is, so that the relative actual areas of the different countries are accurately represented by the corresponding portions of the map.