English Dictionary

broken arrow

noun

(technical writing) A callout marker that consists of a dashed line with an arrowhead. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see broken, arrow.

The hiker found a broken arrow on the trail.

意味（1）

(technical writing) A callout marker that consists of a dashed line with an arrowhead.

A broken arrow A - - -> B indicates that an occasional result of Section A is used in Section B, but that Section B is essentially independent of Section A.

意味（2）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see broken, arrow.