In the method where measurements are made from two or more fixed points to intersect at the location of an object, what is this method called?

• A. Triangulation
• B. Rectangulation
• C. Legend
• D. Projection Sketch

Answer: (A)

Triangulation is the method that locates an object by using measurements from two or more fixed points and finding where the lines of sight from those points intersect. By establishing a known baseline between fixed points and measuring the directions (or distances) to the target from each point, you create intersecting lines whose crossing pinpoints the object's position. This geometric intersection is why triangulation is so reliable for determining precise locations over distance. The other terms don’t describe this locating technique—rectangulation isn’t a standard method for pinpointing a location, a legend is simply a map key, and a projection sketch is just a rough drawing, not a measurement-based intersection method.