| 释义 |
ˈpointable, a. rare—1.
[f. point v.1 + -able.]
Capable of being pointed out; visible, apparent.
a1555Bradford Wks. (Parker Soc.) I. 552 In Elias' time, both in Israel and elsewhere, God's church was not pointable; and therefore cried he out that he was left alone.
Restrict rare—1 to sense a in Dict. and add: b. Capable of being pointed or aimed; spec. of a telescope, gun, etc.: that can be pointed at an object; easy to point, rotatable.
1890in Cent. Dict. 1979Aviation Week 26 Mar. 48/3 The spacecraft could contain two pointable optical sensors, one..for mapping..and one..for quick look data. 1980Sci. Amer. Apr. 64/3 A pointable telescope with an aperture of 2.5 centimeters (one inch) that uses the spin motion of the spacecraft to scan an object. 1987Shooting Life Spring 90/3 These pheasants were high..calling for the combination of a competent shot, a very pointable gun and some heavyweight ammunition. |
