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triangulation

noun

A trigonometric method of determining the position of a fixed point from the angles to it from two fixed points of a known distance apart; useful in navigation

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Word length
13
Starts with
T
Ends with
N
Contains
RI
Scrabble score
14

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Pronunciation

tɹʌɪaŋɡjʊˈleɪʃn̩

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noun

  1. A trigonometric method of determining the position of a fixed point from the angles to it from two fixed points of a known distance apart; useful in navigation

noun

  1. 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

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