HyperDic: reference_point

English > 1 sense of the expression reference point:
NOUNcommunicationreference point, point of reference, referencean indicator that orients you generally
English > reference point: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
MeaningAn indicator that orients you generally.
Synonymspoint of reference, reference
Narrowerbenchmark, bench markA surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point
buoybright-colored
landmarkA mark showing the boundary of a piece of land
lubber's line, lubber line, lubber's mark, lubber's pointA fixed line on a ship's compass indicating its heading
target, markA reference point to shoot at
white lineA white stripe in the middle of a road to mark traffic lanes
BroaderindicatorA signal for attracting attention
Spanishpunto de referencia, referencia
Catalanpunt de referència, referència

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