Associations to the word «Triangulation»

Wiktionary

TRIANGULATION, noun. (uncountable) A technique in surveying in which distances and directions are estimated from an accurately measured baseline and the principles of trigonometry
TRIANGULATION, noun. (countable) The network of triangles, so obtained, that are the basis of a map or chart
TRIANGULATION, noun. (uncountable) In navigation or seismology, a process by which an unknown location is found using three known distances from known locations.
TRIANGULATION, noun. (chess) A delaying move in which the king moves in a triangular path in order to force the advance of a pawn.
TRIANGULATION, noun. (qualitative research) The use of three (or more) researchers to interview the same people or to evaluate the same evidence to reduce the impact of individual bias.

Dictionary definition

TRIANGULATION, noun. A trigonometric method of determining the position of a fixed point from the angles to it from two fixed points a known distance apart; useful in navigation.
TRIANGULATION, noun. A method of surveying; the area is divided into triangles and the length of one side and its angles with the other two are measured, then the lengths of the other sides can be calculated.

Wise words

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