What does the cryptic crossword clue "Soldier coming down with device to measure boundary (9)" mean?

The definition is "boundary". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PARA (synonym="Soldier") + METER (synonym="measure") = PARAMETER; definition: "boundary" The answer is PARAMETER.

Soldier coming down with device to measure boundary (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29112 | 5 Down | 2023-07-03 flower

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