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Range

Range may refer to:

In mathematics, science, and technology

In mathematics

Range - Interval, the range between minimum and maximum
Range (mathematics), the set of all output values produced by a function
Column space, the range space of a matrix
Range (statistics), the difference between the highest and the lowest values in a set
Studentized range, a statistical range divided by the standard deviation of the set

In science

Range (particle radiation), the distance a charged particle travels before stopping
Range (biology), the geographical area where a species can be found
Range (music), the set of notes a musical instrument can play, or that are used in a piece of music.
Vocal range, the breadth of pitch that a human voice can produce

In technology

Range (computer science), the set of allowed values for a variable
Range (aircraft), the distance an aircraft can fly
Range of a projectile, the potential distance a projectile can be hurled by a firearm or cannon
Range, the reach of an electromagnetic signal

In surveying

A range grid line in the Public Land Survey System, used in the United States
A range grid line in the Dominion Land Survey system, used in Western Canada
A range grid line in the Alberta Township System, a variant of Dominion Land Survey system
Range road, a road that run along a range grid line

Other uses

Mountain range, a group of mountains bordered by lowlands
Shooting range, a controlled environment where weapons are fired at targets
Rangeland and open range, in ranching
Home on the Range, the title of a song, film, and book
Driving range, an area where golfers can practice their swing
Rosslyn Range, an American long jumper
Kitchen stove, or range, an appliance used for cooking food
Range, a pair of navigational beacons whose line indicates a channel. If lighted they are called Leading lights in Britain or range lights in the USA
Range, Ohio, an unincorporated community in Ohio, United States

Source: Wikipedia

Translation of "Range"

German: Reichweite, Japanese: レンジ, Polish: Zasięg, Finnish: Kantama, Swedish: Räckvidd.


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