regulator

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noun

1. any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc. (Freq. 1)
• Derivationally related forms:
regulate
• Hypernyms:
control, controller
• Hyponyms:
aperture, ballcock, ball cock, draft, faucet,
spigot, peg, petcock, register, safety valve, relief valve,
escape valve, escape cock, escape, sluicegate, sluice valve, floodgate,
penstock, head gate, water gate, thermostat, thermoregulator
2. an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest
• Derivationally related forms:
regulate
• Hypernyms:
official, functionary
3. a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
• Syn:
governor
• Derivationally related forms:
govern (for: governor)
• Hypernyms:
control, controller
• Hyponyms:
flywheel, timer