Monday, April 25, 2011

Triangulate (Idea) 4/21




Defined

triangulation [traɪˌæŋgjʊˈleɪʃən]
n
1. (Mathematics & Measurements / Surveying) a method of surveying in which an area is divided into triangles, one side (the base line) and all angles of which are measured and the lengths of the other lines calculated trigonometrically
2. (Mathematics & Measurements / Surveying) the network of triangles so formed
3. (Mathematics & Measurements / Navigation) the fixing of an unknown point, as in navigation, by making it one vertex of a triangle, the other two being known
4. (Group Games / Chess & Draughts) Chess a key manoeuvre in the endgame in which the king moves thrice in a triangular path to leave the opposing king with the move and at a disadvantage

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Quotations


"Many of them won't speak out publicly because they fear their commanders will be able to triangulate the complaints and identify them."

-Mikey Weinstein


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