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1. Ranger
   Ranger in the original meaning of the word designates a person who is specially trained to traverse rough terrain, esp. woodland, relatively quickly; and who possesses the according survival skills to live in the wilderness for a prolonged amount of time. "Ranging" also refers to patrolling and protecting an outskirt area ("range"). Today, the...
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2. Ranger
   [Girl Guide] A Ranger or Ranger Guide is a member of a section of some Guiding organisations who is between the ages of 14 and 25. Exact age limits are slightly different in each organisation. It is the female-centred equivalent of the Rover Scouts ==Early history== Girl Guiding had official...
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3. Ranger
   The USS Ranger was an American aircraft carrier of 14500 tons displacement launched in 1933. The USS Ranger carried a complement of 1788 including flying personnel and 81 aircraft. She was powered by six Babcock and Wilcox Sectional Express type boilers providing a top speed of 30 knots. She was arm...
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4. Ranger
   [ride] A Ranger is a HUSS manufactured inverting pendulum ride, first manufactured in 1981. Many of the design elements were later used in the HUSS Rainbow, and the term `Ranger` has become synonymous with inverting pendulum rides. It was the first inverting "flat ride" designed since Lee Ey...
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5. Ranger
   [automobile] The Ranger was a General Motors car brand that lasted from 1968 to 1976. The brand was used in conjunction with two markets, an automobile marketed as "South Africa`s Own Car", built in Port Elizabeth from 1968 to 1973, and another model range that was produced from 1970 to 1976...
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6. Ranger
   [Dungeons & Dragons] The ranger is one of the standard playable character class in most editions of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. They are protectors of nature, skilled woodsmen, and often live reclusive lives as hermits. In 3rd edition, Rangers are the favored class of W...
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7. Ranger
   [yacht] The J-class yacht Ranger successfully defended the 1937 America`s Cup, defeating the British challenger Endeavour II 4-0 at Newport, Rhode Island. It was the last time J-class yachts would race for the America`s Cup. ==Construction== Harold Stirling Vanderbilt funded construction of ...
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8. Ranger
   [magazine] Ranger was a British weekly comic/text magazine published by Fleetway Publications which debuted on 18 September 1965 and ran for 40 un-numbered issues until 18 June 1966. The title was then incorporated into Look and Learn from issue 232, dated 25 June 1966. The title was created...
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9. ranger
   Government official connected with public parks and forests. Formerly in England a ranger was a sworn officer of the forest appointed by the king to watch the deer and prevent theft. The ranger is...
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10. Ranger
    Series of 4x4 armoured vehicles, Cadillac-Gage [US], Anti-aircraft fire-control equipment [SU], Anti-personnel mine [UK]
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11. ranger
    an administrative officer in charge of a unit of forest land,generally a subdivision of a public forest or park Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries
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12. Ranger
    Ran'ger (rān'jẽr) noun 1. One who ranges; a rover; sometimes, one who ranges for plunder; a roving robber. 2. That which separates or arranges; specifically, a sieve. [ Obsolete] 'The tamis ranger .' Holland....
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13. Ranger
    • (n.) One who ranges; a rover; sometimes, one who ranges for plunder; a roving robber. • (n.) That which separates or arranges; specifically, a sieve. • (n.) One of a body of mounted troops, formerly armed with short muskets, who range over the country, and often fight on foot. &bull...
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14. Ranger
    (from the article `Stephens, Olin James, II`) ...architect who was designer, skipper, and navigator of the yacht Dorade, the winner of the 1931 Transatlantic and Fastnet races, and who was ...
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15. ranger
    in U.S. military usage, a soldier specially trained to act in small groups that make rapid surprise raids on enemy territory. Ranger has also been ... [1 related articles]
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16. Ranger
    any of a series of nine unmanned probes launched from 1961 to 1965 by the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ... [1 related articles]
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17. Ranger
    Ranger is a French boy name. The meaning of the name is `Forest Protector` From Old French. The name Ranger doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Ranger seems to be unique!
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18. Ranger
    [character class] A Ranger (Also known as Hunter, Scout or Tracker) is a type of warrior appearing in fantasy fiction and role-playing games. Rangers are usually associated with the wisdom of nature. Rangers tend to be wise, cunning, and perceptive in addition to being skilled woodsmen. Many...
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19. Ranger
    Ranger is a cultivated variety of potato.
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20. Ranger
    [Babylon 5] Rangers (Minbari: Anla-shok) are a fictional class of warriors that play a prominent role in the science fiction television series Babylon 5. ==History== The Anla-shok (Rangers) were originally created by Valen during the First Shadow War. When the 3 castes refused to work with h...
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21. Ranger
    [South African car] The Ranger was a car sold by General Motors in South Africa in the early 1970s. Known as `South Africa`s Own Car`, with a springbok badge, it was based on the European Opel Rekord, with a Chevrolet engine. The brand was discontinued after only a few years. The Ranger name...
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22. Ranger
    [Middle-earth] In J. R. R. Tolkien`s legendarium, the Rangers were two secretive, independent groups organized by the Dúnedain of the North (Arnor) and South (Gondor) in the Third Age. Like their Númenórean ancestors, they appeared to possess qualities closely attributed to the Eldar, wit...
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23. Ranger
    Ranger 6 Image returned by Ranger 9 about three seconds before impact The first of three American programs of unmanned spacecraft intended to pave the way for the Apollo lunar landings. The Ranger probes were designed to return data en route to the Moon and then crash into the lunar su...
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24. Ranger
    A course official who ensures prompt play on a golf course.
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25. Ranger
    [surname] Ranger is a surname; people with that name include: ...
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