rangefinder

rangefinder
Any of several designs of optical (or other) instrument that is used to measure the distance to an object

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  • rangefinder — ► NOUN ▪ an instrument for estimating the distance of an object …   English terms dictionary

  • Rangefinder — A rangefinder is a device that measures distance from the observer to a target, for the purposes of surveying, determining focus in photography, or accurately aiming a weapon. Some devices use active methods to measure (such as sonar, laser, or… …   Wikipedia

  • rangefinder — [[t]re͟ɪnʤfaɪndə(r)[/t]] rangefinders N COUNT A rangefinder is an instrument, usually part of a camera or a piece of military equipment, that measures the distance between things that are far away from each other …   English dictionary

  • rangefinder — tolimatis statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Įtaisas nuotoliams matuoti. atitikmenys: angl. distance meter; rangefinder; ranger; telemeter vok. Entfernungsmesser, m rus. дальномер, m; измеритель расстояния, m pranc.… …   Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas

  • rangefinder — tolimatis statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Fotografijos aparato, kino kameros optinis įtaisas ryškiam daikto atvaizdui nustatyti. atitikmenys: angl. rangefinder; ranger; telemeter vok. Entfernungsmesser, m rus.… …   Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas

  • Rangefinder camera — A Foca camera of 1947 at the Musée des Arts et Métiers in Paris. A rangefinder camera is a camera fitted with a rangefinder: a range finding focusing mechanism allowing the photographer to measure the subject distance and take photographs that… …   Wikipedia

  • rangefinder — See range finder. * * * …   Universalium

  • rangefinder — range finder also range·find·er (rānjʹfīn dər) n. Any of various optical, electronic, or acoustical instruments used to determine the distance of an object from the observer.   rangeʹfind er adj. * * * …   Universalium

  • rangefinder — n. device for measuring distance or range …   English contemporary dictionary

  • rangefinder — noun an instrument for estimating the distance of an object, especially for use with a camera or gun …   English new terms dictionary

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