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Cf. Apron, Napkin,
Nappe.] 1. A representation of the
surface of the earth, or of some portion of it, showing the relative
position of the parts represented; -- usually on a flat surface.
Also, such a representation of the celestial sphere, or of some part
of it.

&fist; There are five principal kinds of projection used in making
maps: the orthographic, the stereographic, the
globuar, the conical, and the cylindrical, or
Mercator's projection. See Projection.

2. Anything which represents graphically a
succession of events, states, or acts; as, an historical
map.

Thus is his cheek the map of days
outworn.

Shak.

Map lichen (Bot.), a lichen
(Lecidea geographica.) growing on stones in curious maplike
figures. Dr. Prior.

Map, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Mapped (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Mapping (?).] To represent by a map; -- often with
out; as, to survey and map, or map out, a
county.

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