appendix a. Commonly Used Projections 227
Graticule
Meridians: equally spaced, straight lines converging at a common point (one
of the poles).
Parallels: unequally spaced, concentric circle arcs centered on
the pole of convergence.
Scale
True along one or two chosen standard parallels; constant along any given
parallel.
Distortion
Free of distance distortion along the one or two standard parallels.
Usage
Midlatitude regions of E–W extent.
Other
Cannot show entire earth.