/trans lay"teuhr, tranz-, trans"lay teuhr, tranz"-/ , n.
1. Also, translater . a person who translates.
2. Television. a relay station that receives programming on one frequency and rebroadcasts it at another frequency for improved local reception.
[ 1350-1400; ME translatour ( translator (L: one who transfers a thing); see TRANSLATE, -TOR ]