downpointer

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|comptheory|programming}} A [[pointer]] in a [[hierarchical]] [[data structure]] that [[point]]s to the [[node]] that is [[down]] from the current node.
2. {{lb|en|aviation}} An [[indicator]] that points toward the ground.

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