Rangefinder (Noun)
Meaning
A measuring instrument (acoustic or optical or electronic) for finding the distance of an object.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The surveyor used a triangulation method and a rangefinder to determine the distance between the two reference points.
- The sniper took careful aim, using her rifle's built-in rangefinder to adjust the scope for the long shot.
- To measure the distance to the moon, scientists used a laser rangefinder that bounced a beam off the lunar surface.
- The golfer pulled out a handheld rangefinder to gauge the distance to the green, trying to decide on the right club.
- The autonomous vehicle was equipped with a lidar rangefinder that used high-speed laser pulses to build detailed 3D maps of its surroundings.