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Sterne im Großen Bären, die in Verlängerung zum Nordpol zeigen
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Point·ers [ˈpɔɪntəz, Am -t̬ɚz] N pl ASTRON

the Pointers
Sterne im Großen Bären, die in Verlängerung zum Nordpol zeigen

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

stack pointer, SP N

stack pointer, SP COMPUT
Kellerzeiger m
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Sechzehnender
sixteen-pointer
Zeigestock
pointer

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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?

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

When at the starting station the operator pressed a key, the corresponding pointer was deflected at the receiving station.
en.wikipedia.org
A mouse moves the graphical pointer by being slid across a smooth surface.
en.wikipedia.org
Usually, the pointer took the form of a doll or figure with an outstretched arm.
en.wikipedia.org
The address associated with such a pointer must be changed by assignment prior to using it.
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Where the library had previously used pointer and reference types directly, it would now only refer to the types defined by the allocator.
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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

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This register is particularly suited for pointers, as we can handle NULL pointers with jecxz.
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www.freebsd.org
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Dieses Register ist besonders für Zeiger geeignet, da wir mit jecxz NULL-Zeiger verarbeiten können.
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www.freebsd.org
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Move your pointer up and to the left so the rectangle is created in the correct position in relation to the existing feature.
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resources.arcgis.com
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Verschieben Sie den Zeiger nach oben und nach links, damit das Rechteck an der richtigen Position in Bezug zum vorhandenen Feature erstellt wird.
[...]
resources.arcgis.com
[...]
We use EDI and ESI as pointers to the next byte to be read from or written to.
[...]
www.freebsd.org
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Wir verwenden EDI und ESI als Zeiger auf das nächste zu lesende oder schreibende Byte.
[...]
www.freebsd.org
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If there are multiple features underneath the pointer, press the N key to cycle through the possible text strings.
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resources.arcgis.com
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Wenn es mehrere Features unter dem Zeiger gibt, drücken Sie die Taste N, um die möglichen Textzeichenfolgen durchzugehen.
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resources.arcgis.com
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This time is engraved in the side of the pointer.
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www.bernau-schwarzwald.de
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Diese Zeit ist auf der Seite des Zeigers angebracht.
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www.bernau-schwarzwald.de

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