Canadian English Meaning of regulator

regulator

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Definitions and Meaning of regulator in English

Wordnet

regulator (n)

any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.

an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest

a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)

Webster

regulator (n.)

One who, or that which, regulates.

A contrivance for regulating and controlling motion, as: (a) The lever or index in a watch, which controls the effective length of the hairspring, and thus regulates the vibrations of the balance. (b) The governor of a steam engine. (c) A valve for controlling the admission of steam to the steam chest, in a locomotive.

A clock, or other timepiece, used as a standard of correct time. See Astronomical clock (a), under Clock.

A member of a volunteer committee which, in default of the lawful authority, undertakes to preserve order and prevent crimes; also, sometimes, one of a band organized for the comission of violent crimes.

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regulator

any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc., an official responsible for control and supervision of

control,controller,selector,actuator,button,dial,key,knob,lever,switch

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