triangulation (n)

n06008148

type n
lex_filenum 09
def a trigonometric method of determining the position of a fixed point from the angles to it from two fixed points a known distance apart
def useful in navigation
Outgoing links
Hypernym trigonometry, trig
Derivationally related form triangulation → triangulate
Incoming links
Hyponym trigonometry, trig
Derivationally related form triangulate → triangulation

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