English noun: regulator |
1. | regulator (artifact) any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc. |
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| Broader (hypernym) | control, controller |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | aperture, ball cock, ballcock, draft, escape, escape cock, escape valve, faucet, floodgate, head gate, peg, penstock, petcock, register, relief valve, safety valve, sluice valve, sluicegate, spigot, thermoregulator, thermostat, water gate |
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2. | regulator (person) an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest |
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| Broader (hypernym) | functionary, official |
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3. | regulator (artifact) a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel) |
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| Synonyms | governor |
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| Broader (hypernym) | control, controller |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | flywheel, timer |
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