also: さんてんリーダ
three dot leader; ellipsis
In printing and typography, refers to a row of three dots used as a leader or to indicate an ellipsis.
In the table of contents, use a three dot leader to align the page numbers.
三点リーダーは、省略や間を表す記号としても使われる。
The three dot leader is also used as a symbol to indicate omission or a pause.
Standard spelling with long vowel marker.
Variant without the long vowel marker; also used.
From 三点 (three dots) + リーダー (leader, from English 'leader').