locator transmitter
der Peilsender, die Peilsender
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locator transmitter
A device that transmits radio signals, allowing its location to be determined with a direction-finding device.
Die Bergwacht konnte den vermissten Wanderer mithilfe seines Peilsenders orten.
The mountain rescue service was able to locate the missing hiker using his locator transmitter.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Peilsender |
| genitive | des Peilsenders |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Peilsender | die Peilsender |
| accusative | den Peilsender | die Peilsender |
| dative | dem Peilsender | den Peilsendern |
| genitive | des Peilsenders | der Peilsender |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Peilsender' (locator transmitter) is made up of 'Peil-' (direction-finding / locating) and 'Sender' (transmitter). 'Peil-' refers to determining a direction or location, while a transmitter sends out a signal.
Der Peilsender wurde im Rucksack des Kindes befestigt.
The locator transmitter was attached to the child's backpack.
'Peilsender' (locator transmitter) is often used with verbs such as 'anbringen' (to attach), 'aktivieren' (to activate), 'orten' (to locate), and 'finden' (to find). It is especially common to describe how a locator transmitter makes people, animals, or objects possible to locate.
Die Einsatzkräfte konnten den Peilsender schnell orten.
The emergency responders were able to locate the locator transmitter quickly.
'Peilsender' (locator transmitter) is mainly used in technical and specialized contexts, for example during rescue operations, in shipping, or to locate animals and objects.
Der Peilsender hilft der Bergwacht bei der Suche im unübersichtlichen Gelände.
The locator transmitter helps the mountain rescue service search in difficult terrain.
