Pointer and Track

noun

• A mark to indicate a direction or relation.
  • synonyms: arrow
• An indicator as on a dial.
• Computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions.
  • synonyms: cursor
• A strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game.
  • synonyms: Spanish pointer

• (n.) The two stars (Merak and Dubhe) in the Great Bear, the line between which points nearly in the direction of the north star.
• (n.) One who or that which, points.
• (n.) The hand of a timepiece.
• (n.) Diagonal braces sometimes fixed across the hold.
• (n.) One of a breed of dogs trained to stop at scent of game, and with the nose point it out to sportsmen.

noun

• A line or route along which something travels or moves.
  • usage: "the hurricane demolished houses in its path"; "the track of an animal"; "the course of the river"
  • synonyms: path, course
• Evidence pointing to a possible solution.
  • usage: "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"
  • synonyms: lead, trail
• A pair of parallel rails providing a runway for wheels.
• A course over which races are run.
  • synonyms: racetrack, racecourse, raceway
• A distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc.
  • usage: "he played the first cut on the cd"; "the title track of the album"
  • synonyms: cut
• An endless metal belt on which tracked vehicles move over the ground.
  • synonyms: caterpillar track, caterpillar tread
• Computer science. ( one of the circular magnetic paths on a magnetic disk that serve as a guide for writing and reading data)
  • synonyms: data track
• A groove on a phonograph recording.
• A bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll.
  • synonyms: rail, rails, runway
• Any road or path affording passage especially a rough one.
  • synonyms: cart track, cartroad
• The act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track.
  • synonyms: running

verb

• Carry on the feet and deposit.
  • usage: "track mud into the house"
• Observe or plot the moving path of something.
  • usage: "track a missile"
• Go after with the intent to catch.
  • usage: "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"
  • synonyms: chase, chase after, trail, tail, tag, give chase, dog, go after
• Travel across or pass over.
  • usage: "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"
  • synonyms: traverse, cover, cross, pass over, get over, get across, cut through, cut across
• Make tracks upon. .

• (n.) A mark left by something that has passed along; as, the track or wake, of a ship; the track of a meteor; the track of a sled or a wheel.
• (n.) Course; way; as, the track of a comet.
• (n.) The entire lower surface of the foot; -- said of birds, etc.
• (v.t.) To follow the tracks or traces of; to pursue by following the marks of the feet; to trace; to trail; as, to track a deer in the snow.
• (n.) A tract or area, as of land.
• (v.t.) To draw along continuously, as a vessel, by a line, men or animals on shore being the motive power; to tow.
• (n.) A road; a beaten path.
• (n.) A mark or impression left by the foot, either of man or beast; trace; vestige; footprint.
• (n.) The permanent way; the rails.
• (n.) A path or course laid out for a race, for exercise, etc.

(DoD) A series of related contacts displayed on a data display console or other display device.
(DoD) To display or record the successive positions of a moving object.
(DoD) To lock onto a point of radiation and obtain guidance therefrom.
(DoD) To keep a gun properly aimed, or to point continuously a target-locating instrument at a moving target.
(DoD) The actual path of an aircraft above or a ship on the surface of the Earth. The course is the path that is planned; the track is the path that is actually taken.
(DoD) A metal part forming a path for a moving object; e.g., the track around the inside of a vehicle for moving a mounted machine gun.
(DoD) One of the two endless belts on which a full-track or half-track vehicle runs.