radiotelemetro

radio rangefinder

noun rah-dyoh-teh-LEH-meh-troh Rare

Origin: Compound of radio- + telemetro (telemeter), from Greek tēle (far) + metron (measure).

Also means

radar range-finder

Usage Note

Radiotelemetro is a specialized military and navigation instrument that measures distance using radio waves. It is masculine: il radiotelemetro. Not to be confused with radiotelegrafo (radiotelegraph) or radiotelescopio (radio telescope).

Examples

"Il radiotelemetro indica la distanza del bersaglio."

Natural Translation

The radio rangefinder indicates the distance of the target.

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