Webster's 1913 Dictionary
TRIANGULATION
Tri *an `gu *la "tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. triangulation. ] (Surv.)
Defn: The series or network of triangles into which the face of a country, or any portion of it, is divided in a trigonometrical survey; the operation of measuring the elements necessary to determine the triangles into which the country to be surveyed is supposed to be divided, and thus to fix the positions and distances of the several points connected by them.
New American Oxford Dictionary
triangulation
tri an gu la tion |ˌtrīˌaNGgyəˈlāSHən ˌtraɪˌæŋɡjəˈleɪʃən | ▶noun 1 (in surveying ) the tracing and measurement of a series or network of triangles in order to determine the distances and relative positions of points spread over a territory or region, esp. by measuring the length of one side of each triangle and deducing its angles and the length of the other two sides by observation from this baseline. 2 formation of or division into triangles. 3 (in politics ) the action or process of positioning oneself in such a way as to appeal to or appease both left-wing and right-wing standpoints.
triangulation point
tri an gu la tion point |ˌtraɪˌæŋɡjəˈleɪʃən pɔɪnt | ▶noun a reference point on high ground used in surveying, typically marked by a small pillar.
Oxford Dictionary
triangulation
tri |angu |la ¦tion |trʌɪaŋɡjuˈleɪʃn | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 (in surveying ) the tracing and measurement of a series or network of triangles in order to determine the distances and relative positions of points spread over an area, especially by measuring the length of one side of each triangle and deducing its angles and the length of the other two sides by observation from this baseline. 2 formation of or division into triangles. 3 chiefly US (in politics ) the action or process of positioning oneself in such a way as to appeal to or appease both left-wing and right-wing standpoints.
triangulation point
tri |angu |la ¦tion point ▶noun another term for trig point.
Duden Dictionary
Triangulation
Tri an gu la ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Triangulati o n |zu mittellateinisch triangulare = dreieckig machen 1 Geodäsie das Triangulieren 2 Architektur Verwendung des gleichseitigen, auch des spitzwinkligen Dreiecks als Grundlage für Maße und Verhältnisse innerhalb eines Bauwerks (besonders in der Gotik )3 bestimmte Veredelungsart bei Gehölzen
Triangulationspunkt
Tri an gu la ti ons punkt Substantiv, maskulin Geodäsie , der |Triangulati o nspunkt |durch Triangulation 1 bestimmter und im Gelände markierter Punkt Abkürzung: TP
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
triangulation
tri à n gu l á tion 名詞 U 三角測量術 .
The Wordsmith Dictionary