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rangefinder an instrument for determining the distance of an object from the observer, esp in order to sight a gun or focus a camera rangefinder [′rānj ‚fīnd·ər] (communications) A movable, calibrated unit of the receiving mechanism of a teletypewriter by means of which the selecting interval may be moved with respect to the start signal. (electronics) A device which determines the distance to an object by measuring the time it takes for a radio wave to travel to the object and return. (engineering) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Rock oyster embryos for the preliminary range finding tests were obtained from broodstock collected from the Manning River (31[degrees]53'S, 152[degrees]41'E) and spawned on 2 June 2004. It features an illuminated, state-of-the-art reticle that allows for more precise range finding at greater distances and on a wider variety of target sizes. Anyone who has tried to explain Dante to an American audience knows that the first problem is range finding. |
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