positionindicator
nounUK /pəˈzɪʃən ˈɪndɪkeɪtə/
US /pəˈzɪʃən ˈɪndɪkeɪtər/
A small thing that shows you where something is.
The position indicator on the map showed us exactly where the treasure was hidden.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A screen or dial that shows the current setting or place of a machine.
The elevator's position indicator lit up the number 5 as we went up.
3. A symbol on a computer screen that shows where you are typing.
The position indicator blinked at the start of the new line.
4. A light or sign that shows where a train or bus is on its route.
The position indicator at the station told passengers the train was two stops away.