range finder
noun
1
: an instrument used in gunnery to determine the distance of a target
2
: a surveying instrument (such 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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The legal filings also note that authorities observed Crooks acting erratically, using a range finder, and becoming the subject of a search in the hours leading up to the shooting.
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2026
The lawsuit also said local law enforcement saw Crooks acting erratically at least a half hour prior to Trump's arrival at the rally and later using a range finder, but that the assessment wasn't communicated to Secret Service because of, in part, technological issues.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Dazzle camouflage was most effective in World War I, when most sailors were using basic periscopes and optical range finders to find their targets.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Round robin presentation of Leica range finder, Fujifilm medium format, and Nikon Z9 cameras.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2026
The lawsuit also said local law enforcement saw Crooks acting erratically at least a half hour prior to Trump's arrival at the rally and later using a range finder, but that the assessment wasn't communicated to Secret Service because of, in part, technological issues.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Dazzle camouflage was most effective in World War I, when most sailors were using basic periscopes and optical range finders to find their targets.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Round robin presentation of Leica range finder, Fujifilm medium format, and Nikon Z9 cameras.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Range finder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/range%20finder. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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