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Record 1 2011-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveying
  • Mathematical Geography
DEF

A method in surveying by which one determines a position on a map after it has been properly oriented by drawing lines from two or more distant objects through their plotted positions on the map.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arpentage
  • Géographie mathématique
DEF

Opération topométrique qui a pour but de déterminer la position d’un point occupé par l'instrument, en effectuant des visées sur au moins trois points connus en position.

Key term(s)
  • problème des trois points

Spanish

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