What does "pointable" mean?

Capable of being pointed, or turned to face something.

What is a synonym for "pointable"?

Common synonyms include: directive, trainable.

Pointable

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Capable of being pointed, or turned to face something. not-comparable
"The SPOT satellite system is unique in that it has pointable mirrors which allow for flexible user-specified ground coverage. This high temporal resolution is important for monitoring dynamic events such as forest fires […]"

Synonyms

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directive trainable

Example

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"The SPOT satellite system is unique in that it has pointable mirrors which allow for flexible user-specified ground coverage. This high temporal resolution is important for monitoring dynamic events such as forest fires […]"

Etymology

From point + -able.

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