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English
Noun
point of interest (plural points of interest)
- (engineering) A point on an engineering drawing that has been added to make the layout of the part easier. It is usually the intersection of the tangent lines of a curve.
- A location that is worth visiting because it is a tourist attraction or the base for some type of service such as a restaurant or shop.
2011, Syed A. Ahson, Mohammad Ilyas, Near Field Communications Handbook, →ISBN:The most important places and attractions of the city (i.e., points of interest) are identified by icons on the map.
2013, Michael Brein, Michael Brein's Guide to Chicago by The 'L': Top 50 Sights by the 'L', →ISBN:Chicago by the 'L shows you how to go to more than 50 points of interest easily and inexpensively by using Chicago's excellent 'L (elevated /subway train) and Metra suburban rail systems.
Translations
location that is worth visiting