localizer

noun

Etymology

From localize + -er.

  1. derived from locus — “a place
  2. derived from local
  3. derived from locālis — “belonging to a place
  4. inherited from local
  5. suffixed as localize — “local + ize
  6. suffixed as localizer — “localize + er

Definitions

  1. A person who localizes (adapts a product for use in a particular country or region, or…

    A person who localizes (adapts a product for use in a particular country or region, or adapts translated text to fit a local culture).

  2. The component of an instrument landing system that provides runway centerline guidance to…

    The component of an instrument landing system that provides runway centerline guidance to aircraft, but not glideslope information.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA