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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. At the standard parallel, the projection shows no distortion.
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Source: esri, 30 August 2012 07:56:40, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation
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