trig point

British

noun

Also called (Austral and NZ): trig. an informal name for triangulation station

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Etymology

Origin of trig point

from trigonometric

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trig point

The reason people queue is because of "the sheer volume of people" who are walking up the set pathways leading to the trig point, he said.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

The group had only 30 minutes before their return train and they did not reach the trig point before they had to begin their descent.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Alun Jones, an area warden for Eryri National Park Authority, urged those wanting to reach the trig point to be "considerate and don't skip the queue".

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Richardson experienced another hiker trying to physically stop him from reaching the trig point.

From BBC ● May 28, 2026

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