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English noun: regulator

1. regulator (artifact) any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.


Broader (hypernym)control, controller


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

2. regulator (person) an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest


Broader (hypernym)functionary, official

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


Synonymsgovernor


Broader (hypernym)control, controller


Narrower (hyponym)flywheel, timer









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