triangulation
noun [U] /traɪˌæŋ.ɡjʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ specializedDefinition
› the division of a map or plan into triangles for measurement purposes, or the calculation of positions and distances using this methodMaps and map-makingCalculations and calculatingAddition, subtraction, multiplication and division
(Definition of triangulation noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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