trig point
noun [ C ] geography UK specialized uk/ˈtrɪɡ ˌpɔɪnt/ us/ˈtrɪɡ ˌpɔɪnt/ (also triangulation point, /traɪˌæŋ.ɡjəˈleɪ.ʃən ˌpɔɪnt/ /traɪˌæŋ.ɡjəˈleɪ.ʃən ˌpɔɪnt/)
三角测量点
a point at the top of a hill or mountain, usually marked by a small stone or concrete structure, used in surveying (= measuring and recording details of the distances, heights, etc. of areas of land)
Ward Stone has a trig point and is one of the highest points locally, providing superb views. 沃德石山上有一个三角测量点，是当地最高点之一，景色极好。
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- Turn left and walk toward the trig point and summit cairn.
- We sat with our backs against the trig point and gazed down like gods on the coastal plain of Thassos.
- The other, less steep, ridge leads directly to the summit cairn and trig point at 3,442ft/1,049m.
- He was so taken in by the view that he stepped back from the trig point and disappeared over the edge of the crag that crowns the top.