range finder
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of range finder
First recorded in 1870–75
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Today, the company’s products, including an AI-driven app and range finder, act as a virtual caddie, one that recommends the club you should use and the optimal landing area for each shot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
Without proper training, the same dilemma facing Sergeant Pysanka’s unit and their lone range finder will be pervasive on a much larger scale.
From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2022
He began designing and selling his own accessory that allowed gun owners to add lights, a range finder and lasers onto the rifle.
From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2022
“I lost 30 pounds. You have to understand technology, too—ShotLink, how to use a range finder properly. There’s no excuse anymore for a bad yardage or a bad read.”
From Golf Digest ● Apr. 13, 2018
The range finder can also be used as a depleidoscope for transit observations.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 829, November 21, 1891 by Various
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