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Record 1 2019-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lasers and Masers
  • Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
DEF

A device that uses a laser to determine the distance from the device to a place or object.

OBS

laser range-finder; LRF: designations and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Masers et lasers
  • Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
DEF

Appareil qui utilise un laser pour déterminer la distance le séparant d'un endroit ou d'un objet.

OBS

télémètre laser; LRF : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Láser y máser
  • Medidas de distancia (Telecomunicaciones)
DEF

Dispositivo que emplea la energía láser para determinar la distancia a un lugar u objeto.

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