locator
ləʊˈkeɪtə
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Definition of locator - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
findingdevice or person that finds locations
  • The GPS locator helped us find the restaurant.
finder positioner tracker
2.
positioning devicedevice or tool that determines position
  • The treasure hunters used a locator to find the buried chest.
finder positioner tracker
3.
travelRareunique code for travel bookingsRare
  • Please provide your locator at the check-in desk.
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Expressions with locator

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tool to locate vendors for specific products
Use the vendor locator to find where the product is sold.
map showing a specific location within a larger context
The brochure includes a locator map to help tourists find the museum.
device transmitting location signals in emergencies
The emergency locator transmitter activated after the plane crash.
electronic device that sends signals to help others find its position
The hiker activated his locator beacon after getting lost in the mountains.
address of a web page on the internet
Enter the universal resource locator in the browser.

Origin of locator

Latin, locare (to place)

Terms with locator included in their meaning

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URLacr.
acr: Uniform Resource Locator
web address used to find websites online
DLNacr.
acr: Document Locator Number
unique code used to find a specific document
ELTacr.
acr: emergency locator transmitter
sends signals to help find lost planes
PLBacr.
acr: personal locator beacon
device that helps find people in trouble
water locator
person who finds water sources

Examples of locator in a sentence

  • She used a locator to track her lost phone.
  • They used a locator to track the missing hiker.
  • The locator helped them navigate through the dense forest.
  • Your locator is required to access the reservation.
  • Keep your locator handy for any travel changes.

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  1. French:localisateur, code de réservation, ...
  2. German:Ortungsgerät, Locator, ...
  3. Italian:localizzatore, codice di prenotazione, ...
  4. Spanish:localizador, código de reserva, ...
  5. Portuguese:localizador, código de reserva, ...
  6. Chinese:定位器, 定位装置, ...
  7. Japanese:ロケーター, 位置決め装置, ...
  8. Arabic:محدد المواقع, محدد الموقع, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְאַתֵּר, קוֹד אִיתוּר, ...
  10. Russian:локатор, код бронирования, ...
  11. Ukrainian:локатор, код бронювання, ...
  12. Hindi:स्थान खोजक, स्थिति निर्धारक, ...

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