Definitions

1. noun

A device or system used to provide pilots with information about their position in relation to a runway or airport, typically during landing.

“The plane’s localizer system failed, forcing the pilots to use an alternate route.”

2. noun

A person or thing that helps to identify or locate something in a particular area or region.

“The localizer helped us find the hidden cave deep in the woods.”

3. verb

To identify or locate something in a particular area or region, often using a device or system.

“The pilots localized the aircraft’s position using GPS and radar.”