trig point
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See also: trigpoint
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Etymology[edit]
Clipping of triangulation point.
Noun[edit]
trig 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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fixed pillar for a theodolite
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