Triangulation

This article is about measurement by the use of triangles. For other uses, see Triangulation (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Trilateration or Triangularization.
Estimating the height of a mountain using triangulation
A triangulation station signed by iron rod[1]

In trigonometry and geometry, triangulation is the process of determining the location of a point by forming triangles to the point from known points.

  1. ^ "מה בתמונה? (תשובה: נקודת טריאנגולציה)" [what is in the picture? (Answer: Triangulation Point)]. Jeepolog.com forums (in Hebrew). 2007-07-08.