Which system was designed to limit scale distortion to 1 part in 10,000?

The State Plane Coordinate System (SPCS) was specifically developed to minimize scale distortion within its zones to no more than 1 part in 10,000. This system divides the United States into a number of different zones, with each zone being designed to minimize distortion for surveying and mapping in a local area. The precision of scale is crucial for activities such as land surveying, where accurate plotting of distances and areas is necessary.

In contrast, while the World Geodetic System and Universal Transverse Mercator provide frameworks for global or large-scale mapping, they do not have the same level of localized distortion management as SPCS. The Cylindrical Coordinate System, on the other hand, is a mathematical representation and does not relate specifically to surveying practices or scale distortion in the same way that State Plane does. Thus, the design and intention behind the State Plane Coordinate System directly align with the requirement of maintaining a maximum scale distortion of 1 part in 10,000.