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nouna control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
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nounan official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interesttype of:
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nounany of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.type of:
Definition that contains regulator
- peg regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument
- flywheel regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine
- floodgate regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
- petcock regulator consisting of a small cock or faucet or valve for letting out air or releasing compression or draining
- sluice valve regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
- sluicegate regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
- penstock regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
- water gate regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
- head gate regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice