trig point

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Contents

1 English
- 1.1 Etymology
- 1.2 Noun
  - 1.2.1 Synonyms
  - 1.2.2 Translations

English[edit]

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Triangulation station

Etymology[edit]

< triangulation point

Noun[edit]

trig point (plural trig points)

(Britain) A fixed pillar with a metal housing for a theodolite on the top of a high point in the landscape; originally used for making Ordnance Survey maps.
Any fixed structure that marks a measuring point used in triangulation

Synonyms[edit]

Translations[edit]

fixed pillar for a theodolite

Finnish: kolmiopiste

Scottish Gaelic: carragh-triantanachaidh

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