Datasheets for electronic components frequently present maximum ratings and other such specifications in the form of lists where a label, “Operating Temperature Range” for example, is separated from a value, say “-55 to 125 C”, by a dot leader, or row of dots intended to make it obvious which value belongs to which label. Maxim Integrated does this (page two), as does Microchip (page three), among many others. Here's a way to implement it in LaTeX.