range finder

or rangefinder


noun
  1. any of various instruments for determining the distance from the observer to a particular object, as for sighting a gun or adjusting the focus of a camera.

Origin of range finder

1
First recorded in 1870–75

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How to use range finder in a sentence

  • "Target—range one eight zero four, azimuth two four oh, elevation one oh seven," the rangefinder reported.

    A Question of Courage | Jesse Franklin Bone
  • "Action imminent," Chase ordered, and the rangefinder took up his chant.

    A Question of Courage | Jesse Franklin Bone

British Dictionary definitions for rangefinder

rangefinder

/ (ˈreɪndʒˌfaɪndə) /


noun
  1. an instrument for determining the distance of an object from the observer, esp in order to sight a gun or focus a camera

  2. another word for tacheometer

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