pointed and called

A form of point and call — To point at an indicator and call out its status while performing a task, such as operating a train, so as to promote conscious involvement and reduce the risk of error.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of point and call
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APA

pointed and called. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pointed%20and%20called

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“pointed and called.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pointed%20and%20called. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pointed and called,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pointed%20and%20called.

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