TRILATERATION


Meaning of TRILATERATION in English

(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌlad.əˈrāshən noun

( -s )

Etymology: trilater al + -ation

: the measurement of the lengths of the three sides of a series of touching or overlapping triangles on the earth's surface for the determination of the relative position of points by geometrical means (as in geodesy, map making, and surveying) — compare triangulation

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