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rangefinder
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range finder also range·find·er (rnjfndr)
n.
Any of various optical, electronic, or acoustical instruments used to determine the distance of an object from the observer.
rangefinder adj.
rangefinder [ˈreɪndʒˌfaɪndə]
n
1. (Engineering / Tools) an instrument for determining the distance of an object from the observer, esp in order to sight a gun or focus a camera
2. (Mathematics & Measurements / Surveying) another word for tacheometer
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Noun1.rangefinder - a measuring instrument (acoustic or optical or electronic) for finding the distance of an objectrangefinder - a measuring instrument (acoustic or optical or electronic) for finding the distance of an object
range finder
measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
Translations
rangefinder [ˈreɪndʒˌfaɪndəʳ] N (Mil, Phot) → telémetro m
rangefinder [ˈreɪndʒfaɪndər] n → télémètre m
rangefinder
n → Entfernungsmesser m
rangefinder [ˈreɪndʒˌfaɪndəʳ] n → telemetro
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