ˈlōˌkād.ə(r), -ātə- also ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin, from locatus (past participle of locare to locate, lease) + -or — more at locate
: one that locates: as
a. civil & Scots law : one that lets for hire — compare conductor 4
b. : one that locates land or a mining claim
c. : a device used to designate location (as a card or file used to show location of records)
d. : jig 4b
e. : radiolocator