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/trīˈaNGgyəˌlāt/,
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triangulates, 3rd person singular present; triangulated, past participle; triangulating, present participle; triangulated, past tense;
  1. Divide (an area) into triangles for surveying purposes

  2. Measure and map (an area) by the use of triangles with a known base length and base angles

  3. Determine (a height, distance, or location) in this way

  4. Form into a triangle or triangles
    • - the brackets triangulate the frame
  1. divide into triangles or give a triangular form to; "triangulate the piece of cardboard"
  2. composed of or marked with triangles
  3. measure by using trigonometry; "triangulate the angle"
  4. survey by triangulation; "The land surveyor worked by triangulating the plot"
  5. (triangulation) a trigonometric method of determining the position of a fixed point from the angles to it from two fixed points a known distance apart; useful in navigation
  6. (triangulation) a method of surveying; the area is divided into triangles and the length of one side and its angles with the other two are measured, then the lengths of the other sides can be calculated
  7. (Triangulation (advanced geometry)) In advanced geometry, in the most general meaning, triangulation is a subdivision of a geometric object into simplices. In particular, in the plane it is a subdivision into triangles, hence the name.
  8. (Triangulation (chess)) Triangulation is a tactic used in chess to put one's opponent in zugzwang. That is, it gets to the same position with the other player to move, when it is a disadvantage for that player to move, e.g. ...
  9. (Triangulation (computer vision)) In computer vision triangulation refers to the process of determining a point in 3D space given its projections onto two, or more, images. ...
  10. (Triangulation (finance)) Triangulation is a strategy whereby a trader exploits the relationship between 3 currencies, as 3 pairs. For example, EUR/CHF EUR/USD and USD/CHF. ...
  11. (Triangulation (politics)) Triangulation is the name given to the act of a political candidate presenting his or her ideology as being "above" and "between" the "left" and "right" sides (or "wings") of a traditional (e.g. UK or US) democratic "political spectrum". ...
  12. (Triangulation (psychology)) Triangulation is most commonly used to express a situation in which one family member will not communicate directly with another family member, but will communicate with a third family member, forcing the third family member to then be part of the triangle. ...
  13. to locate by means of triangulation; to pit two others against each other in order to achieve a desired outcome or to gain an advantage; to "play both ends against the middle"
  14. (triangulation) A technique in surveying in which distances and directions are estimated from an accurately measured baseline and the principles of trigonometry; The network of triangles, so obtained, that are the basis of a map or chart; In navigation or seismology, a process by which an ...
  15. (triangulating) a method of determining the distance between two points on the earth's surface by plotting on a chart a series of connected triangles, measuring a base line between two points, and locating a third point by computing both the size of the angles made by lines from this point to ...
  16. (Triangulation) The combination of methodologies in the study of the same phenomenon or construct; a method of establishing the accuracy of information by comparing three or more types of independent points of view on data sources (for example, interviews, observation, and documentation; ...
  17. (Triangulation) In a dome context, triangulation is used to mean the process of subdividing a triangle into smaller triangles. ...
  18. (Triangulation) A survey technique to find the location of an 'unknown' position on a map by using bearings to (or from) three known locations.
  19. (triangulation) The building of multiple sources of information or ideas to support a central finding or theme.
  20. (Triangulation) The combinations and comparisons of multiple data sources, data collection and analysis procedures , research methods, or inferences that occur at the end of a study.,  Denzin (1978) used the terms data triangulation, theory triangulation and methodological triangulation. ...
  21. (TRIANGULATION) Using more than one technique of data collection (e.g., survey and case study) thus making the results more convincing and thorough
  22. (TRIANGULATION) an activity that permits the turning gates of the course to be relocated after being pulled at the end of the day.  This allows the grooming cats to work on parts of the course during the night and wee hours of the morning. ...
  23. (Triangulation) A method of location a point on the ground by measurement from two known reference points that are spatially related.
  24. (Triangulation) A series of three dimensional co-ordinates and links between them such that a series of triangulated planes is determined which, when linked, define a surface or enclose a volume. ...
  25. (Triangulation) A tactic used to put your opponent in Zugzwang. On their next move, the opponent will be disadvantaged in some way. Occurs most often in the Endgame phase, notably with a King and Pawn Endgame situation; but can also include other Pieces, such as the Rook and Queen, respectively.