mercatorial

mercatorial
I. \\|mərkə|tōrēəl, -tȯr-\ adjective
Etymology: Latin mercatorius, from mercator merchant, from mercatus (past participle of mercari to trade) + -or — more at merchant
II. adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Gerhardus Mercator + English -ial
: of or relating to the geographer Mercator or his method of projection

Mercatorial bearings


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