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point·er [ˈpɔɪntəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

1. pointer (on dial):

pointer
Zeiger m <-s, ->

2. pointer (rod):

pointer
Zeigestock m <-(e)s, -stöcke>

3. pointer usu pl inf:

pointer (tip)
Tipp m <-s, -s> inf
pointer (instructions)
Hinweis m <-es, -e>
can you give me a few pointers as to the best way to tackle the problem?
kannst du mir ein paar Tipps geben, wie das Problem am besten zu lösen ist?

4. pointer (indicator):

pointer
Gradmesser m <-s, -> fig

5. pointer ZOOL:

pointer (dog)
Vorstehhund m
pointer (breed)
Pointer m <-s, ->

6. pointer COMPUT (variable):

pointer
Hinweisadresse f

ˈback point·er N COMPUT

back pointer
Rückwärtszeiger m

ˈhip point·er N

hip pointer
Prellung f des Hüftknochenmuskels

ˈpoint·er file N COMPUT

pointer file
Verweisungsdatei f
OpenDict entry

dangling pointer N

dangling pointer COMPUT
hängender Zeiger
OpenDict entry

stack pointer, SP N

stack pointer, SP COMPUT
Kellerzeiger m
OpenDict entry

stack pointer, SP N

stack pointer, SP COMPUT
Stapelzeiger m
stack pointer, SP COMPUT
Stack Pointer m