trilateration
(noun)
The determination of the location of a point based on its distance from three other points.
Examples of trilateration in the following topics:
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The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
- NAFTA is an agreement signed by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, creating a trilateral trade bloc in North America.
- The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is an agreement signed by the governments of Canada, Mexico, and the United States, creating a trilateral trade bloc in North America.
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Applications of Hyperbolas
- A hyperbola is the basis for solving trilateration problems, the task of locating a point from the differences in its distances to given points — or, equivalently, the difference in arrival times of synchronized signals between the point and the given points.
- Trilateration is the a method of pinpointing an exact location, using its distances to a given points.
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A Summary of International Trade Agreements
- NAFTA is a trilateral agreement between the United States, Canada and Mexico designed to minimize any trade or investment barriers between any of these countries (primarily in the form of tariffs).
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United States in the World
- It works closely with fellow NATO members on military and security issues and with its neighbors through the Organization of American States and free trade agreements such as the trilateral North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico.