"trig point" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: trig points [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of triangulation point. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|triangulation point}} Clipping of triangulation point Head templates: {{en-noun}} trig point (plural trig points)
  1. (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. Tags: British Translations (fixed pillar for a theodolite): kolmiopiste (Finnish), carragh-triantanachaidh (Scottish Gaelic)
    Sense id: en-trig_point-en-noun-D75y0ohc Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of 'fixed pillar for a theodolite': 78 22
  2. Any fixed structure that marks a measuring point used in triangulation.
    Sense id: en-trig_point-en-noun-Q7ALtnTK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: triangulation pillar, triangulation station, trigonometrical point, trigpoint

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