rangefinder

A measuring instrument, which may be acoustic, optical, or electronic, used to determine the distance to an object.

• 🇷🇺Измерительный прибор, который может быть акустическим, оптическим или электронным, используемый для определения расстояния до объекта.

1. Distance measuring device C1 formal technical

   An instrument used to measure the distance from the observer to a target, often used in photography, surveying, and military applications.

   • The photographer used a rangefinder to focus the camera on the distant mountain.
   • Surveyors rely on a laser rangefinder to measure land distances accurately.
   • The military employs advanced rangefinders to determine the range of targets.

   🇷🇺Дальномер

   Synonyms: range findertelemeter

• rangefinders plural form
• rangefinders' possessive plural form
• rangefinder's possessive singular form