range marker
/ˈreɪn(d)ʒ ˌmɑːkə/noun
1A person employed to assess the accuracy of the shooting on a firing range; = marker. Now chiefly historical.
2 Gunnery. An object used by a gunner as a marker to indicate the range attainable by a particular piece of artillery. Now chiefly historical.
3 North American Nautical. Each of two or more markers used as a navigational aid, appearing in alignment to shipping which is following a safe course.
4 Radar. A visual indication of distance on a radar screen.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Times. From range + marker.
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