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jmdict 1309840 Active (id: 1925096)
指針 [news1,nf06]
ししん [news1,nf06]
1. [n]
▶ needle (compass, gauge, etc.)
▶ hand (clock)
▶ indicator
▶ pointer
▶ index
2. [n]
▶ guiding principle
▶ guideline
▶ guide



History:
7. A 2015-11-30 23:31:21  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
I don't think the "of" is needed.
  Diff:
@@ -16,2 +16,2 @@
-<gloss>needle (of compass, gauge etc.)</gloss>
-<gloss>hand (of clock)</gloss>
+<gloss>needle (compass, gauge, etc.)</gloss>
+<gloss>hand (clock)</gloss>
6. A* 2015-11-30 11:53:40  Johan Råde <...address hidden...>
  Diff:
@@ -16,2 +16,2 @@
-<gloss>needle (e.g. of a compass)</gloss>
-<gloss>hand (of a clock)</gloss>
+<gloss>needle (of compass, gauge etc.)</gloss>
+<gloss>hand (of clock)</gloss>
5. A* 2015-11-30 11:45:27  Johan Råde <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
WWW images
  Diff:
@@ -16,0 +17 @@
+<gloss>hand (of a clock)</gloss>
4. A 2015-01-31 23:07:22  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Diff:
@@ -16 +16 @@
-<gloss>needle (e.g., of a compass)</gloss>
+<gloss>needle (e.g. of a compass)</gloss>
3. A* 2015-01-31 09:15:02  Douglas Perkins <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
Best not to use "etc." with only one object.  There's no pattern.
  Diff:
@@ -16 +16 @@
-<gloss>needle (of a compass, etc.)</gloss>
+<gloss>needle (e.g., of a compass)</gloss>
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