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Clipped compound of triangulation point.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: 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. Full definition →
Clipped compound of triangulation point.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.