ranger
n. warden who protects a forest; trooper, guard, patrolman; senior guide, scout | ||||
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Rangers Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| DOD Dictionary of Military Terms |
Rangers
Rapidly deployable airborne light infantry organized and trained to conduct highly complex joint direct action operations in coordination with or in support of other special operations units of all Services. Rangers also can execute direct action operations in support of conventional nonspecial operations missions conducted by a combatant commander and can operate as conventional light infantry when properly augmented with other elements of combined arms. (JP 3-05.1)
Rapidly deployable airborne light infantry organized and trained to conduct highly complex joint direct action operations in coordination with or in support of other special operations units of all Services. Rangers also can execute direct action operations in support of conventional nonspecial operations missions conducted by a combatant commander and can operate as conventional light infantry when properly augmented with other elements of combined arms. (JP 3-05.1)
Rangers Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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ranger
Noun
1. an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest
(synonym) fire warden, forest fire fighter
(hypernym) official, functionary
(hyponym) coyote
2. a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
(synonym) commando
(hypernym) serviceman, military man, man, military personnel
(classification) military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
Noun
1. an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest
(synonym) fire warden, forest fire fighter
(hypernym) official, functionary
(hyponym) coyote
2. a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
(synonym) commando
(hypernym) serviceman, military man, man, military personnel
(classification) military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
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Rangers Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Rangers
The Dúnedain of the North after the end of the North Kingdom, secret guardians of Eriador.
Descendants of the Northern Dúnedain.
"Few now remember them... yet still some go wandering, sons of forgotten kings walking in loneliness, guarding from evil things folk that are heedless."
(Words of Tom Bombadil; The Fellowship of the Ring I 8, Fog on the Barrow-downs)
After the loss of the kingdom of Arthedain, the descendants of Isildur's line survived in the wilds of Middle-earth, and became skilled in hunting and woodcraft; their warriors were known as the Rangers among the peoples of the north.
There is very little information available about the founding of the Rangers, except that they emerged from the remnant of the Dúnedain who survived the fall of Arthedain.
We're also lacking any definite records of the fate of the Rangers. It's possible that their role came to an end after the War of the Ring, but its equally plausible that Aragorn would have used them to maintain order in the newly-refounded North-kingdom.
The Dúnedain of the North after the end of the North Kingdom, secret guardians of Eriador.
Descendants of the Northern Dúnedain.
"Few now remember them... yet still some go wandering, sons of forgotten kings walking in loneliness, guarding from evil things folk that are heedless."
(Words of Tom Bombadil; The Fellowship of the Ring I 8, Fog on the Barrow-downs)
After the loss of the kingdom of Arthedain, the descendants of Isildur's line survived in the wilds of Middle-earth, and became skilled in hunting and woodcraft; their warriors were known as the Rangers among the peoples of the north.
There is very little information available about the founding of the Rangers, except that they emerged from the remnant of the Dúnedain who survived the fall of Arthedain.
We're also lacking any definite records of the fate of the Rangers. It's possible that their role came to an end after the War of the Ring, but its equally plausible that Aragorn would have used them to maintain order in the newly-refounded North-kingdom.
Rangers Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
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de Boer, Ronald
Glasgow Rangers & Holland 
Birthdate: May 15, 1970
Birthplace: Hoorn, Holland
Height: 180 cms
Weight: 77 kgs
Position: Midfielder
Games & Goals with National Team: 52 caps, 12 goals (as of August 1, 1999)
Debut in Dutch Championship: November 22, 1987 vs. PEC Zwolle (W 6-4)
Ronald possess a great technical quality, vision of game and shooting to target, the one which united to his verticality converts him in a very valuable footballer. He is not used to mark many goals along the season, but de Boer gives a good number of assists in each championship.
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Birthdate: May 15, 1970
Birthplace: Hoorn, Holland
Height: 180 cms
Weight: 77 kgs
Position: Midfielder
Games & Goals with National Team: 52 caps, 12 goals (as of August 1, 1999)
Debut in Dutch Championship: November 22, 1987 vs. PEC Zwolle (W 6-4)
Ronald possess a great technical quality, vision of game and shooting to target, the one which united to his verticality converts him in a very valuable footballer. He is not used to mark many goals along the season, but de Boer gives a good number of assists in each championship.
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Albertz, Jorg
Glasgow Rangers & Germany 
Birthdate: January 29, 1971 Birthplace: Mönchengladbach, Germany Height: 189 cm Weight: 87 kg Position: Midfielder International: 2 caps, 0 goals World Cups: 0 Previous Clubs: Fortuna Dusseldorf, Hamburg SV, Borussia Mönchengladbach Transfer Fee: $6.40 Millions of Dolars
Birthdate: January 29, 1971 Birthplace: Mönchengladbach, Germany Height: 189 cm Weight: 87 kg Position: Midfielder International: 2 caps, 0 goals World Cups: 0 Previous Clubs: Fortuna Dusseldorf, Hamburg SV, Borussia Mönchengladbach Transfer Fee: $6.40 Millions of Dolars
Ferguson, Barry
Birthdate: February 2, 1978
Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland
Height: 181 cms
Weight: 75 kgs
Position: Midfielder
International: 17 caps, 3 goals (as of September 10, 2000)
World Cups: 0
Previous Clubs: None
Transfer Fee: -
The new Ibrox golden boy. Has been described as the hottest property in Scottish football. Was a driving force during the '99-00 season as Rangers swept to both the title and Scottish Cup and was named the Scottish Footballer of the Year by soccer journalists. Was ready to leave Rangers until Dick Advocaat arrived because he was frustrated at not getting a first team place. Named as the 'SPFA Young Player of the Year in '99, even though a pelvic injury cut short his involvement in the completion of the Treble. Has begun to added a goalscoring touch to his renowned passing ability. Has now signed a deal that will keep him at the club until 2005.
Kanchelskis, Andrei
Birthdate: January 23, 1969
Birthplace: Kirovograd, Ukraine
Height: 1.80 mts
Weight: 83 kgs
Position: Midfielder
International: 58 caps, 8 goals (as of September 1, 2000)
World Cups: 0
Previous Clubs: Dynamo Kyiv, Donetsk, Manchester United, Everton, Fiorentina
Transfer Fee: $9.00 Millions of Dollars
Lighting fast Ukrainian-born winger who has been an integral part of Soviet and Russian squads for a decade. Led a player revolt against coach Pavel Sadyrin prior to the 1994 World Cup finals. A prickly character, he walked out on former Russian coach Boris Ignatyev in March, citing fatigue. Was recalled by Byshovets but when he was sacked after Russia lost a record six straight matches, Kanchelskis' international career came to an abrupt end. Changed club three times in past two years, having been at Everton then Fiorentina and now Rangers.
Kerimoglu, Tugay
Birthdate: August 24, 1970
Birthplace: Trabzon, Turkey
Height: 1.76 mts
Weight: 73 kgs
Position: Midfielder
International: 50 caps, 2 goals (as of August 1, 2000)
World Cups: 0
Previous Clubs: Trabzonspor, Galatasaray
Transfer Fee: $1.85 Millions of Dollars
The talented midfielder, rated by no less a judge than Gheorghe Hagi as one of the best in Europe, won four league titles and played 240 Turkish league matches and 52 UEFA club competition matches with Galatasaray SK, scoring a total of 43 goals. However he decided to move on after losing his first-team place. On the recommendation of former Galatasaray and Rangers FC boss Graeme Souness, Rangers made a £1.3 million swoop from Tugay in January 2000, although the midfield star had also been attracting attention from Newcastle United FC and Valencia CF. In signing for Rangers Tugay became the first Turk to ever play in the Scottish league. An attacking midfielder, he poses a real danger when arriving late in the penalty box and, despite his lack of club appearances this season, national team coach Mustafa Denizli has on several occasions pointed out how crucial to Turkey’s Euro 2000 cause he feels Tugay is.
Mols, Michael
Birthdate: December 17, 1970
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height: 178 cms
Weight: 78 kgs
Position: Forward
International: 4 caps, 0 goals (as of September 1, 2000)
World Cups: 0
Previous Clubs: FC Utrecht, Cambuur Leeuwarden, Ajax Amsterdam
Transfer Fee: $6.49 Millions of Dollars
Not-so lucky player, who apparently reached his peek in the beginning of the 99-00 season, but suffered a very serious injury that did not allowed him to continue playing with the Ibrox Team, but he also lost his opportunity to be part of the Euro 2000 Squad. Began playing professional soccer with FC Utrecht.
Numan, Arthur
Birthdate: December 14, 1969
Birthplace: Heemskerk, Netherlands
Height: 174 cms
Weight: 79 kgs
Position: Defender
International: 39 caps, 0 goals (as of June 12, 2000)
World Cups: 1 (1998)
Previous Clubs: Haarlem, FC Twente, PSV Eindhoven
Transfer Fee: $8.22 Millions of Dollars
Numan is a protégé of Rangers FC boss Dick Advocaat having played under the avuncular coach for three different clubs. It was Advocaat who initially persuaded Numan to move from the left-wing position to left-back over 10 years ago when he was playing for Haarlem. Numan won the Dutch league and cup double with PSV Eindhoven in 1996 and appeared six times in the 1998 FIFA World Cup in which the Netherlands reached the semi-final. After the tournament he moved to Rangers FC for a £4.5 million fee. He has since more than justified the price tag despite missing half of the 1998/99 season through injury. After several frustrating months of false starts he returned to consistent first-team action midway through last season, helping Rangers win the league and cup double.
Reyna, Claudio
Birthdate: July 20, 1973
Birthplace: Livingston, United States of America
Height: 1.75 mts
Weight: 75 kgs
Position: Attacking Midfielder
International: 76 caps, 8 goals (as of August 3, 2000)
World Cups: 2 (1994, 1998)
Previous Clubs: Bayer Leverkusen, VfL Wolfsburg
Transfer Fee: -
Touted as the best player the USA have ever produced Reyna certainly holds up well in European football and is extremely well liked in the German Bundesliga for VfL Wolfsburg where he had a dynamic midfield. His excellent passing and European experience have made a difference to the team during past games and on his day could make a difference. A vital member in Glasgow Rangers road to the Scottish Premier League Title in 1999-2000 season.
Vidmar, Tony
Birthdate: July 4, 1970
Birthplace: Adelaide, Australia
Height: 185 cms
Weight: 80 kgs
Position: Defender
International: 36 caps, 1 goals (as of September 1, 2000)
World Cups: 0
Previous Clubs: Germinal Ekeren, Adelaide City, NAC Breda
Transfer Fee: -
Australian international full-back signed by Rangers in June 1997 as a free agent from Dutch club NAC Breda. Made 62 League appearances for NAC in his two seasons there, scoring four goals from left back. Has settled in as a regular contender for a place in Rangers' defence. His elder brother, Aurelio, played for a host of European clubs, including Tenerife and Feyernoord..
van Bronckhorst, Giovanni
Birthdate: February 5, 1975
Birthplace: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Height: 178 cms
Weight: 71 kgs
Position: Midfielder
International: 18 caps, 1 goals (as of August 3, 2000)
World Cups: 1 (1998)
Previous Clubs: Feyenoord
Transfer Fee: $8.62 Millions of Dollars
Van Bronckhorst looks a skilful, playmaking midfielder with his club side Rangers FC but has operated at left-back for the Netherlands. A member of the Dutch squad at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, van Bronckhorst made his international debut against Brazil in 1996. He moved from Feyenoord to Rangers in the summer of 1998 and, under compatriot and former Netherlands coach Dick Advocaat, has won two Scottish championships with the Glasgow club.
Rangers Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Ranger
Ranger may mean a keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region to protect the area or enforce the law ("range" meaning "travel around an area"). In Britain, the term has long been associated with a keeper of a royal forest or park. Likewise, in the US the term has meant a warden employed to maintain and protect a natural area, such as a government forest or park. Since at least the 18th Century, the term has had the military meaning of a commando or guerrilla soldier proficient in raids and ambushes. Sports teams have been avid in adopting the mystique of the name.
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