"depointing" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: de- + pointing Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|pointing}} de- + pointing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} depointing (uncountable)
  1. (astronomy) The practice of pointing an antenna or telescope slightly away from a direct line of sight in order to correct for parallax Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Astronomy
    Sense id: en-depointing-en-noun-oR0NB8Xi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with de- Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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