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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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rangefinderrangefinder - a measuring instrument (acoustic or optical or electronic) for finding the distance of an object
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] ntélémètre m
rangefinder
rangefinder [ˈreɪndʒˌfaɪndəʳ] ntelemetro
rangefinder [ˈreɪndʒˌfaɪndəʳ] ntelemetro


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