Circles on the globe are projected as circles on the plane. This projection is neither conformal nor equal-area. From the pole, meridians radiate at their correct angle. Parallels of latitude are concentric circles spaced at their correct distance. In this projection, the meridians radiate from the pole as straight lines.
Parallels are concentric circles which become closer the further they are from the pole.
Regional projections Conic with 1 standard parallel The parallel at which the cone is tangent is drawn true to scale, and becomes the 'standard parallel'. Other parallels are concentric circles with their centra at the apex of the cone. They are put at their correct spacing. Conic with 2 standard parallels Here, the cone cuts the globe at two parallels, and so two standard parallels are obtained. These are made true to scale and put at their correct spacing.