| Engelsk navneord: regulator | 
| 1. | regulator (om genstand) any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc. | 
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 | Mindre specifikke termer | control, controller | 
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 | Mere specifikke termer | 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 (om person) an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest | 
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 | Mindre specifikke termer | functionary, official | 
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| 3. | regulator (om genstand) a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel) | 
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 | Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | governor | 
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 | Mindre specifikke termer | control, controller | 
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 | Mere specifikke termer | flywheel, timer | 
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