trig point
See also: trigpoint
English
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editClipping of triangulation point.
Noun
edittrig point (plural trig points)
- (British) A fixed pillar with a metal housing for a theodolite on the top of a high point in the landscape; originally used for making Ordnance Survey maps.
- Any fixed structure that marks a measuring point used in triangulation.
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editfixed pillar for a theodolite
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