pointable

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English

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Etymology

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From point +‎ -able.

Adjective

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pointable (not comparable)

  1. Capable of being pointed, or turned to face something.
    • 1995, David L. Verbyla, Satellite Remote Sensing of Natural Resources:
      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 []