regulator
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1. a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel) (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | control, controller, |
| definition | : | a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | flywheel, |
| definition | : | regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | timer, |
| definition | : | a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times (noun.artifact) |
2. any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc. (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | control, controller, |
| definition | : | a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | aperture, |
| definition | : | a device that controls amount of light admitted (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | ball cock, ballcock, |
| definition | : | floating ball that controls level in a water tank (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | draft, |
| definition | : | a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | faucet, spigot, |
| definition | : | a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | peg, |
| definition | : | regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | petcock, |
| definition | : | regulator consisting of a small cock or faucet or valve for letting out air or releasing compression or draining (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | register, |
| definition | : | a regulator (as a sliding plate) for regulating the flow of air into a furnace or other heating device (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | thermoregulator, thermostat, |
| definition | : | a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat (noun.artifact) |
3. an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | functionary, official, |
| definition | : | a worker who holds or is invested with an office (noun.person) |
4. a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel) (noun.artifact)
5. any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc. (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | modulate, regulate, |
| definition | : | fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of (verb.change) |
6. an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest (noun.person)
7. a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel) (noun.artifact)
8. any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc. (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | modulate, regulate, |
| definition | : | fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of (verb.change) |
9. an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest (noun.person)
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