👉 Scudder is a widely recognized and used geographical term in the field of cartography. It refers to a map projection, which involves a scale that allows for a specific distance between two points on the same line as specified by a datum. This method helps in reducing the amount of paper required to produce maps, making them more compact and easier to manage. Scuders are often used in navigation or to determine the exact location of an object within a map. They have been widely adopted in cartography