"point and call" meaning in All languages combined

See point and call on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: points and calls [present, singular, third-person], pointing and calling [participle, present], pointed and called [participle, past], pointed and called [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|point<> and call<>}} point and call (third-person singular simple present points and calls, present participle pointing and calling, simple past and past participle pointed and called)
  1. To point at an indicator and call out its status while performing a task, such as operating a train, so as to promote conscious involvement and reduce the risk of error. Wikipedia link: Pointing and calling
    Sense id: en-point_and_call-en-verb-38zb7px4 Categories (other): English coordinated pairs, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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