geolocator

American

[jee-oh-loh-kayt-er, jee-oh-loh-kayt-er] / ˌdʒi oʊˈloʊˌkeɪt ər, ˌdʒi oʊ loʊˈkeɪt ər /

noun

an electronic device or piece of software that uses GPS or other positioning technology to locate a person or thing carrying the device.

Example Sentences

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An ingenious solution for small birds is a geolocator tag, or geologger – a tiny device that simply records time, location and presence or absence of sunlight.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2022

Mr. McAlexander, who is on the council of the Linnaean Society of New York, a birding and nature group, makes geolocator bands to study terns that migrate as far as southern Argentina.

From New York Times • Jun. 12, 2015

"You’re carrying around a little geolocator whenever you go out with your cellphone."

From US News • Feb. 3, 2015

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