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range finder
noun
Definition of RANGE FINDER
1
: an instrument used in gunnery to determine the distance of a target
2
: a surveying instrument (as a transit) for determining quickly the distances, bearings, and elevations of distant objects
3
: a usually built-in adjustable optical device for focusing a camera that automatically indicates the correct focus (as when two parts of a split image are brought together)
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1872
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