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TRILATERATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
- Mathematical Geography
- Trigonometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trilateration
1, record 1, English, trilateration
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of determining the relative position of objects using the geometry of triangles in a similar fashion as triangulation. 2, record 1, English, - trilateration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where ... all the sides are measured in high-order work, the technique is called trilateration. 3, record 1, English, - trilateration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike triangulation, which uses angle measurements (together with at least one known distance) to calculate the subject's location, trilateration uses the known locations of two or more reference points, and the measured distance between the subject and each reference point. 2, record 1, English, - trilateration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trilateration: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - trilateration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
- Trigonométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trilatération
1, record 1, French, trilat%C3%A9ration
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La trilatération est une méthode mathématique permettant de déterminer la position relative d’un point en utilisant la géométrie des triangles tout comme la triangulation. Mais contrairement à cette dernière, qui utilise les angles et les distances pour positionner un point, la trilatération utilise les distances entre un minimum de deux points de références. 2, record 1, French, - trilat%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La trilatération est notamment utilisée par le système de positionnement par satellites américain Global positioning system(GPS). 2, record 1, French, - trilat%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trilatération : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - trilat%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trilateration signal
1, record 2, English, trilateration%20signal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TRI 1, record 2, English, TRI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trilateration. Signals on 3 or 4 separated sensors can be localized by trilateration, using time of arrival (TOA) differences among a number of separated sensors to cross fix the source. 2, record 2, English, - trilateration%20signal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
When all the sides are measured the term used is trilateration. This should not be confused with triangulation, where all angles and one side are measured. 3, record 2, English, - trilateration%20signal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal de trilatération
1, record 2, French, signal%20de%20trilat%C3%A9ration
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trilatération : Procédé de géodésie, de topographie, qui consiste à mesurer les côtés d’un ensemble de triangles. 2, record 2, French, - signal%20de%20trilat%C3%A9ration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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