ranging pole vs range pole

ranging pole and range pole both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ranging pole	Yes	No	No	No
range pole	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, ranging pole and range pole are synonyms defined as:

ranging pole and range pole: surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors

Other synonyms of ranging pole include flagpole.

ranging pole (noun)	range pole (noun)
surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors	surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors