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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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The system includes daytime video capability, thermal imagery, and increased laser rangefinders.
The Institute promptly developed Russia's first light and radio rangefinders that enabled the efficient method of polygonometry to be introduced in the practice concerned with improving the geodetic networks.
The USGA says it's cool to use measuring devices like GPS and rangefinders at some tournaments, so it's probably a good idea to have one of these babies in the bag just in case you're invited to the Pebble Beach Pro-Am and can't find a reliable caddy on short notice.
 
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