locator

[ loh-key-ter, loh-key-ter ]

/ ˈloʊ keɪ tər, loʊˈkeɪ tər /

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noun

a person who locates something.

a person who determines or establishes the boundaries of land or a mining claim.

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Sometimes lo·cat·er.

Origin of locator

1600–10; <Latin locātor a contractor, lessor, equivalent to locā(re) (see locate) + -tor-tor

These locators could eventually be used to watch neurons and spot early-stage diseases.
Scientists genetically engineered prehistoric proteins to detect diseases|Claire Maldarelli|August 16, 2021|Popular-Science
On the other hand, you might want a GPS locator that works as a pet monitor as well.
Keep your pet safe and sound with the best pet GPS trackers|Florie Korani|July 23, 2021|Popular-Science
These features include locator tools for mobile RV technicians and tires.
Planning an RV trip? Download these apps before you hit the road.|Anna Mazurek|April 22, 2021|Washington Post
He also suggests bringing a paper map since cellphone battery is finite, and investing in a personal locator beacon — which works in remote regions where cell service does not.
A hiker was lost and desperate. A stranger with an unusual hobby saved him.|Sydney Page|April 22, 2021|Washington Post

A personal locator beacon may help you get out of a tight spot, and both Flett and I prefer the Garmin InReach Mini.
How to Pack for Your First Overnight Kayak Trip|Joe Jackson|March 30, 2021|Outside Online
Check out the store locator: its biggest states are Texas (264 outlets), Georgia (197), Florida (155), and North Carolina (143).
Mitt Romney and Chick-fil-A Resemble Each Other in So Many Ways It’s Scary|Daniel Gross|August 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Search for charities in your area through the zip code locator and you can make an impact locally.
A Nation of Givers|Daily Beast Promotions|May 12, 2010|DAILY BEAST
He soon made the acquaintance of a professional "Locator," a human parasite that hovers around the border of all Government land.
The Land of Lure|Elliott Smith
Page 252, the missing locator for footnote 275 has been supplied.
The True History of The State Prisoner, commonly called The Iron Mask|George Agar Ellis
It brought the dot up to dead center point in the locator plate and stopped.
The Winds of Time|James H. Schmitz
Now the star map began to glide through the locator plate, carrying the fixed green dot with it.
The Winds of Time|James H. Schmitz
The man up the creek, the original locator of the denful of Grizzlies, had his opinion of Old Bill as a slayer of bears.
Bears I Have Met--and Others|Allen Kelly

locator

[ lō′kā′tər ]

An instrument or apparatus for finding the position of a foreign object in tissue.