If the primary analytical requirement is maintaining accurate distance measurements across varying scales, which map projection property should be prioritized?

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Equidistant. Source 4 discusses map projection properties. It states: "If your goal in projecting a map is to accurately measure distances, you should select a projection that is designed to preserve distances well. Such projections, called equidistant projections... Equidistant projections maintain accurate distances from the centre of the projection or along given lines. "