1.
A long-range piece of military equipment or vehicle is able to hit or detect a target a long way away or to travel a long way in order to do something.
He is very keen to reach agreement with the US on reducing long-range nuclear missiles.
...the growing use on the North Atlantic routes of long-range twin-engined aircraft.
≠ short-range
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2.
A long-range plan or prediction relates to a period extending a long time into the future.
Eisenhower was intensely aware of the need for long-range planning.
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