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rangefinder

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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)


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Sensors that have target location errors larger than 10 meters are the ground-vehicular laser locator designator (G/VLLD), first generation FLIR Bradley eyesafe laser rangefinder (BELRF) and lightweight laser designator rangefinder (LLDR).
The $79 million Army contract is for 300 Lightweight Laser Designator Rangefinder systems, mainly used in conjunction with laserguided, GPS-guided and conventional munitions.
The CROWS sensor unit includes a daylight video camera, a thermal imager for night operations, and a laser rangefinder.
 
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