range finder

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noun

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.

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Origin of range finder

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.
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"Action imminent," Chase ordered, and the rangefinder took up his chant.
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British Dictionary definitions for range finder

rangefinder

/ (ˈreɪndʒˌfaɪndə) /

noun

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

another word for tacheometer

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