Biangulation

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The establishment of the two-dimensional position of a point, relative to a fixed point, by first establishing the position of an intermediate point countable, uncountable

    "From June to November in 2011, 2012 and 2013, we located squirrels during daylight hours via simultaneous biangulation and homing."

Example

More examples

"From June to November in 2011, 2012 and 2013, we located squirrels during daylight hours via simultaneous biangulation and homing."

Etymology

From bi- + angulation or biangulate + -ion.

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