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kolmiomittaus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • triangulation noun A method of finding an unknown location or distance using angles measured from known points.

Senses

kolmiomittaus is used for these senses in English:

  • triangulation (uncountable, surveying) A technique in which distances and directions are estimated from an accurately measured baseline and the principles of trigonometry; (countable) an instance of the use of this technique.

triangulation — full definition

  1. noun A method of finding an unknown location or distance using angles measured from known points.
  2. noun (figurative, politics) The strategy of positioning oneself between two opposing sides to appeal to the middle ground.