Kohteellekohta

Kohteellekohta is a Finnish term used in technical and procedural discourse to denote the target point or the action of directing toward that point. The word combines kohde (target) with the allative form -elle and kohta (point), reflecting a sense of orientation toward a specific spatial location. In practice, kohteellekohta can refer to a designated point in space that instruments, vehicles, or procedures aim toward, or to the directive of aligning actions with that point.

The term is encountered in manuals and field guides across domains such as surveying, navigation, robotics, and automated processes, where precise specification of a destination or aim point is essential. It typically functions as a noun describing the target position, and it may appear within procedural phrases that describe setting, reaching, or aligning to that point.

Linguistically, kohteellekohta is a compound that emphasizes spatial orientation toward a defined location rather than a general target concept. In translations, it is commonly rendered as “target point” or “aim point,” with attention to the spatial aspect rather than the broader notion of a target.

See also: kohde, kohdepiste, osuma, kohdistus, navigointi.