target ranging
1ranging — The process of establishing target distance. Types of ranging include echo, intermittent, manual, navigational, explosive echo, optical, radar, etc. See also spot …
2ranging — The process of establishing the distance to the target or the observed object. The types of ranging include radar, echo, intermittent, manual, explosive echo, optical, radar, and laser. It includes measurement of the range for both air to air and …
3ranging — n. sighting, determining the range of a target; arranging in formation; setting in lines, arranging in rows reɪndÊ’ n. mountain chain; meadow, pasture; scope, extent; shooting gallery; field, domain; assortment; kitchen stove, cooking stove,… …
4target observation — line that connects an observer with the target of fire, ranging line …
5target spotting — line that connects an observer with the target of fire, ranging line …
6ranging fire — preliminary fire which is intended to assess the range and angle of a target …
7Apache Point Observatory Lunar Laser-ranging Operation — APOLLO shooting a laser at the Moon. The laser pulse is reflected from the retroreflectors on the Moon (see below) and returned to the telescope. The round trip time tells the distance to the Moon to great accuracy. In this picture the Moon is… …
8Field Target — is an outdoor air gun discipline originating in the United Kingdom, on the late 1980s, but gaining popularity worldwide.UK RulesIn UK (United Kingdom) rules, competitors aim to shoot the small “kill” zone that forms part of a larger metal… …
9Hunter Field Target — (HFT) is a target shooting sport derived from the air gun disciplines of field target shooting and hunting. Primarily an outdoor sport, shot with UK legal air rifles (rated at a maximum of 12 ft·lbf), a typical HFT course is made up of 30 lanes,… …
10Lunar Laser Ranging Experiment — The ongoing Lunar Laser Ranging Experiment measures the distance between the Earth and the Moon using laser ranging. Lasers on Earth are aimed at retroreflectors previously planted on the Moon and the time delay for the reflected light to return… …
