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Trig helps to measure distances between objects without anyone actually having to travel to all the points. It should be noted that trig is used "in cartography" (in the practice of map-making), or used "by a cartographer" (by a map maker).-
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 9y agoThere are two main uses: one in on a macro or global level and the other is on a micro or local level.
The earth is a sphere and most maps are produced on plane surfaces. The surface of the earth cannot be flattened out into a plane surface. It is necessary to use spherical geometry (trigonometry) to project the spherical surface onto the plane surface. Different projections result in different sort of distortions.
Cartographers use trigonometry to map landmarks in hostile terrain. They set up "triangulation points" outside a hostile area. These are points whose locations are known quite precisely. By measuring the angles from these points to the target location and using trigonometry, it is possible to determine the exact location of the target point without having to go there. Nowadays satellites have reduced the usefulness of triangulation points and trigonometry for map making but that has been replaced by the use of trigonometry in SATNAV equipment. You may not see the processors in the SATNAV equipment using trigonometry, but that is what makes them tick!
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What kind of mathematics is used in the merchant navy's navigation system?
trigonometry
How does the military use trigonometry?
It is used to calculate the trajectories of projectiles and missiles.
what is Another word for a map maker?
another word for a mapmaker is a cartographer. :)
What is the definition of plane trigonometry?
Plane trigonometry is trigonometry carried out in (on) a plane. This could be contrasted with spherical trigonometry, which is trigonometry carried out on the surface of a sphere. Certainly there are some other more complex forms of trig.
Another name for a mapmaker?
cartographer
What occupations use trigonometry?
Many kinds of engineers, navigator, surveyor, architect, air traffic controller, cartographer and many more.
How is trigonometry used in electronics?
Trigonometry is used effectively in electronics.
Is trigonometry part of calculus?
It is certainly used in calculus, just as calculus can be used in trigonometry.
What is the name for people who make maps?
A cartographer.
What is soh cah toa in trigonometry?
SoH: used for finding the sine of a triangle in trigonometry: Opposite/HypotenuseCaH: used for finding the cosine of a triangle in trigonometry: Adjacent/HypotenuseToA: used for finding the tangent of a triangle in trigonometry: Opposite/Adjacent
How is trigonometry ues today?
Trigonometry is used in the design and construction of buildings, cars, planes, and many other objects. Trigonometry is used in physics and engineering whenever forces, waves, fields, and vectors are involved. Trigonometry is used in music and acoustics to design speakers, instruments, and concert halls. Trigonometry is used to coordinate launches OS space shuttles. Trigonometry is used to navigate ships and planes. Nearly every part of modern life uses trigonometry in some way.
2. another name for a map mapmaker?
Cartographer
If your job is drawing maps are you a cinematographer or a cartographer?
is it cinematographer or cartographer
What do you call someone that works with maps?
A cartographer.
What is the purpose of a cartographer?
Today, there is less of a demand for a cartographer. Since the introduction to satellite imaging they have not been used. Originally, cartographers were people who drew maps.
Correct name for someone who writes maps?
A person who makes maps is called a cartographer. The average salary of a cartographer is 47,667 dollars a year.
When was The Cartographer created?
The Cartographer was created in 2010.
