point source

A single, identifiable localized source of something, such as pollution, light, or sound, from which it is emitted or discharged.

• 🇷🇺Единый, идентифицируемый локализованный источник чего-либо, такого как загрязнение, свет или звук, из которого происходит выброс или сброс.

1. Single identifiable origin C1 formal

   A localized and identifiable source of something, such as pollution, light, or sound, that can be traced to a single point.

   • The factory's smokestack is a point source of air pollution.
   • In physics, a point source of light emits rays in all directions.
   • The noise complaint was traced to a point source in the building.

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2. Data or information origin C1 formal

   A specific, singular location or entity from which data or information originates.

   • The sensor acts as a point source for temperature readings.
   • Each camera in the network is a point source of video data.
   • The leak was identified as a point source in the pipeline.

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