The great mathematician and cosmographer Gerard Mercator, recognising the conservatism of sailors, therefore devised a projection on which ruled rhumb-lines were true.
Oyena wayemkhulu enolwazi ngezibalo we umazi wezendalo uGerald Meracator, ngokuthi anakane isincoko ekubahambi ngenqanawa ngako oko washiya ilifa ngomyalelo ngokuthi phuhlu eyayibonise ukuba imgca iyinyani.