# telemeter

> English word · Noun

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

## Etymology
From French télémètre (“device used for measuring distance”) coined by Selligue from télé- + -mètre, possibly from a blend of télescope and micromètre.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/telemeter