Zeigerdrehpunkt

English translation: pointer pivot

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German term or phrase:Zeigerdrehpunkt
English translation:pointer pivot
Entered by: Cynthia Pfeiffer

12:05 Feb 25, 2013
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Software / Software/user interface
German term or phrase: Zeigerdrehpunkt
Dear all,

What is the term in English for Zeigerdrehpunkt?

Here's a text excerpt:
Maximalwert bilden, Maximalwert „analog“ und digital (am Zeigerdrehpunkt) anzeigen. Rücklesen der Pixel des digital dargestellten Geschwindigkeitswerts (am Zeigerdrehpunkt) und Berechnen des mit diesen Pixeln angezeigten Geschwindigkeitswerts.

I appreciate the help,
Cynthia
Cynthia Pfeiffer
United States
Local time: 22:35
pointer pivot
Explanation:
http://www.impalaclub.com/naisso/Forum2009/pop_printer_frien...

"...For analog speedometers, a solid state circuit uses the speed signal to regulate the distribution of current from the fuse block to two electromagnetic coils at right angles to each other near the base of the speedometer pointer pivot. At the base of the speedometer pointer pivot is a magnet that is acted upon by the magnetic fields of the two coils. ..."

http://ip.com/patfam/en/46478512
http://support2.dundas.com/OnlineDocumentation/WinGauge2005/...
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Maja_K
Germany
Local time: 04:35
Grading comment
Thank you all for the help! I actually translated the term as pointer pivot point, so I think Maja's is the closest answer.
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Summary of answers provided
3pointer pivot
Maja_K
3cursor pivot point
freekfluweel
3pointer origin
FoundInTrans


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pointer pivot


Explanation:
http://www.impalaclub.com/naisso/Forum2009/pop_printer_frien...

"...For analog speedometers, a solid state circuit uses the speed signal to regulate the distribution of current from the fuse block to two electromagnetic coils at right angles to each other near the base of the speedometer pointer pivot. At the base of the speedometer pointer pivot is a magnet that is acted upon by the magnetic fields of the two coils. ..."

http://ip.com/patfam/en/46478512
http://support2.dundas.com/OnlineDocumentation/WinGauge2005/...

Maja_K
Germany
Local time: 04:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in MacedonianMacedonian
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thank you all for the help! I actually translated the term as pointer pivot point, so I think Maja's is the closest answer.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  freekfluweel: post-grading: I was trying to avoid having point(er) twice in the same term, hence my choice for "cursor", see also discussion area. ;-)
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cursor pivot point


Explanation:
see disc.

freekfluweel
Netherlands
Local time: 04:35
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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pointer origin


Explanation:
the origin is the central point mathematically

FoundInTrans
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:35
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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