"localizer" meaning in All languages combined

See localizer on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: localizers [plural], localiser [alternative], localizor [alternative]
Etymology: From localize + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|localize|er}} localize + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} localizer (plural localizers)
  1. (computing, translation studies) A person who localizes (adapts a product for use in a particular country or region, or adapts translated text to fit a local culture). Translations (person who localizes): kotoistaja (Finnish), paikallistaja (Finnish), локализатор (lokalizator) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-localizer-en-noun-KliTpvdh Categories (other): Computing, Translation studies Topics: computing, engineering, human-sciences, linguistics, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, translation-studies Disambiguation of 'person who localizes': 90 10
  2. (aviation) The component of an instrument landing system that provides runway centerline guidance to aircraft, but not glideslope information. Translations (component of an instrument landing system): suuntalähetin (Finnish), lokalizer (Turkish)
    Sense id: en-localizer-en-noun-1-dkpl0y Categories (other): Aviation, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with Russian translations, Terms with Turkish translations, Navigation Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 60 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 37 63 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 40 60 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 74 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 70 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 36 64 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 36 64 Disambiguation of Terms with Turkish translations: 35 65 Disambiguation of Navigation: 38 62 Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences Disambiguation of 'component of an instrument landing system': 15 85
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: localization, localize, locale, locality, localism

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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