triangulate
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tri·an·gu·late
(trī-ăng′gyə-lāt′)v. tri·an·gu·lat·ed, tri·an·gu·lat·ing, tri·an·gu·lates
v.tr.
1. To divide into triangles.
2. To survey by triangulation.
3. To make triangular.
4. To measure by using trigonometry.
v.intr.
1. To employ geometric or surveying triangulation.
2. To try to establish a new political position by triangulation.
adj. (trī-ăng′gyə-lĭt)
1. Of or relating to triangles; triangular.
2. Made up of or marked with triangles.
tri·an′gu·la′tor n.
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triangulate
vb (tr)
1. (Surveying)
a. to survey by the method of triangulation
b. to calculate trigonometrically
2. to divide into triangles
3. to make triangular
adj
(Mathematics) marked with or composed of triangles
triˈangulately adv
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tri•an•gu•late
(adj. traɪˈæŋ gyə lɪt, -ˌleɪt; v. -ˌleɪt)adj., v. -lat•ed, -lat•ing. adj.
1. composed of or marked with triangles.
v.t. 2. to make triangular.
3. to divide into triangles.
4. to survey (an area) by triangulation.
[1600–10; < Medieval Latin triangulātus, past participle of triangulāre to make triangles. See triangle, -ate1]
tri•an′gu•la`tor, n.
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triangulate
Past participle: triangulated
Gerund: triangulating
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triangulate |
triangulate |
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Verb | 1. | triangulate - divide into triangles or give a triangular form to; "triangulate the piece of cardboard" |
2. | triangulate - measure by using trigonometry; "triangulate the angle" measure, measure out, mensurate - determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall" | |
3. | triangulate - survey by triangulation; "The land surveyor worked by triangulating the plot" survey - plot a map of (land) | |
Adj. | 1. | triangulate - composed of or marked with triangles |
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Translations
triangulieren
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