pointing and calling

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. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of point and call
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pointing and calling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pointing%20and%20calling

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

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