| 释义 |
tri·lat·er·a·tion
\(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌlad.əˈrāshən\ noun
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Etymology: trilateral + -ation
: the measurement of the lengths of the three sides of a series of touching or overlapping triangles on the earth's surface for the determination of the relative position of points by geometrical means (as in geodesy, map making, and surveying) — compare triangulation |