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triangulation

/traɪˌæŋ.ɡjʊˈleɪ.ʃən/

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noun

C1formalcommonscientific/traɪˌæŋ.ɡjʊˈleɪ.ʃən/

uncountable

A noun referring to a trigonometric method used to determine the position of a point by measuring angles from two known points, commonly applied in navigation and surveying.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее тригонометрический метод определения положения точки путём измерения углов от двух известных точек, обычно применяемый в навигации и геодезии.
  1. Navigation method C1 formal technical

    A trigonometric technique used to determine the location of a point by measuring angles to it from two known points at the ends of a fixed baseline.

    • The sailors used triangulation to find their position at sea.
    • GPS systems rely on a modern form of triangulation.
    • Triangulation helped early explorers map unknown territories.

    🇷🇺Триангуляция

    Synonyms: intersection

  2. Surveying technique C1 formal technical

    A surveying method where an area is divided into triangles; the length of one side and its adjacent angles are measured to calculate the lengths of the other sides.

    • Land surveyors used triangulation to measure the size of the field.
    • The construction project required precise triangulation of the site.
    • Triangulation is a fundamental technique in cartography.

    🇷🇺Триангуляция

  • triangulations plural form
  • triangulations' possessive plural form
  • triangulation's possessive singular form