TELEMETER

Telemeter

The original meaning of telemeter, and still one of the main uses of the word, was a device used to measure distances to remote objects, that is, a rangefinder. Originally optical devices used in surveying, they soon found military applications in rangefinding, especially naval gunnery.

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telemeter

Noun

  1. Any device used in telemetry
  2. A device used for rangefinding, especially of military targets


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