localizer

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localizer
n. something which makes local; something which limits to a specific area; something which concentrates in a specific location; (Medicine) apparatus used to locate solid particles in the eyeball by radiography

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Instrument landing system localizer
Instrument landing system localizer (short: localizer [LOC or LLZ]) is a system of horizontal guidance in the instrument landing system, which indicates how far off of its optimal path of descent is along the axis of the runway.

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Localizer
(See also Glideslope, Instrument Landing System, Middle Marker, Outer Marker) The component of an Instrument Landing System (ILS) which provides course guidance to the runway. (FAA4)
NATO AAP6 (2004)Download this dictionary
localizer
A directional radio beacon which provides to an aircraft an indication of its lateral position relative to a predetermined final approach course. See also beacon; instrument landing system; radio beacon. 1/11/80
 
radiophare d'alignement
Radiophare directionnel donnant à un aéronef l'indication de son écart latéral par rapport à un axe prédéterminé d'approche finale. Voir aussi balise; radiophare; système d'atterrissage aux instruments. 1/11/80

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LOCALIZER
The component of an ILS which provides course guidance to the runway.
(See INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM.)
(See ICAO term LOCALIZER COURSE.)
(Refer to AIM.)

 

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).