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Localizer vs Locator - What's the difference?

localizer | locator |

As nouns the difference between localizer and locator

is that localizer is (computing) a person who localizes while locator is one who, or that which, locates.

localizer

English

Alternative forms

* localizor

Noun

(en noun)
  • (computing) A person who localizes
  • (aviation) The component of an instrument landing system that provides runway centerline guidance to aircraft, but not the glideslope information.

    • Usage notes

    * (aviation) Not to be confused with locator.

    Related terms

    * localization * localizor * localize * locale * locality * localism

    locator

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who, or that which, locates.
    • I found the opening times for my local branch using the Web site's store locator .
  • (US) One who locates, or is entitled to locate, land or a mining claim.
  • (travel industry) The unique alphanumeric reference given to each travel booking.

    • Derived terms

    * Uniform Resource Locator ----