Lambert Conformal Conic Projection Lambert Conformal Conic Projection Summary Conic. Parallels are unequally spaced arcs of concentric circles, more closely spaced near the center of the map. Meridians are equally spaced radii of the same circles, thereby cutting parallels at right angles.
Scale is true along two standard parallels, normally, or along just one.
Used for maps of countries and rgions with predominant east-west expanse. Presented by Lambert in 1772.