Question

What do you mean by "standard parallel?​

Answer 1

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Standard Parallels are lines at which there is no distortion in the map projection. Standard parallels are used in both conical and cylindrical projections. They theoretically touch the earth's surface. ... Standard parallels are parallel lines that are drawn on a reference globe that will maintain a scale factor of 1.0.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

A. standard parallel. [map projections] The line of latitude in a conic or cylindrical projection in normal aspect where the projection surface touches the globe. A tangent conic or cylindrical projection has one standard parallel, while a secant conic or cylindrical projection has two.