Range

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Contents 1 In mathematics, science, and technology 1.1 In mathematics 1.2 In science 1.3 In technology 2 In surveying 3 Other uses

Range may refer to:

[edit] In mathematics, science, and technology

[edit] 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

[edit] 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

[edit] 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

[edit] 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

[edit] 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

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