checkpoint

n.
A point where a check is performed: Vehicles are stopped at several checkpoints along the border.

Point in a production process at which progress can be evaluated. For example, the checkpoint may involve a count of orders received eight weeks after a mailing goes out.

n. 1. a predetermined point on the surface of the Earth used as a means of controlling movement, a registration target for fire adjustment, or reference for location.

2. center of impact; a burst center.

3. geographical location on land or water above which the position of an aircraft in flight may be determined by observation or by electrical means.

4. a place where military police check vehicular or pedestrian traffic in order to enforce circulation control measures and other laws, orders, and regulations.

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Points in the cell cycle of eukaryotic cells which prevent progress until each stage is satisfactorily completed.

(DOD, NATO) 1. A predetermined point on the surface of the Earth used as a means of controlling movement, a registration target for fire adjustment, or reference for location. 2. Center of impact; a burst center. 3. Geographical location on land or water above which the position of an aircraft in flight may be determined by observation or by electrical means. 4. A place where military police check vehicular or pedestrian traffic in order to enforce circulation control measures and other laws, orders, and regulations.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - kontrolpost

Nederlands (Dutch)
controlepost

Français (French)
n. - poste/point de contrôle

Deutsch (German)
n. - Kontrollpunkt

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - σημείο ελέγχου διερχομένων, μπλόκο

Italiano (Italian)
posto di blocco, punto di controllo

Português (Portuguese)
n. - barreira (f) alfandegária

Русский (Russian)
контрольный пункт

Español (Spanish)
n. - punto de control

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - kontroll(-ställe), vägspärr

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
检查站, 关卡

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 檢查站, 關卡

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 검문소, 컴퓨터의 체크 포인트

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 検問所

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) نقطه تفتيش حدوديه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮נקודת ביקורת‬

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