reg·u·la·tor (r g y -l  tr)n. 1. One that regulates, as: a. The mechanism in a watch by which its speed is governed. b. A highly accurate clock used as a standard for timing other clocks. c. A device used to maintain uniform speed in a machine; a governor. d. A device used to control the flow of gases, liquids, or electric current. 2. One, such as the member of a governmental regulatory agency, that ensures compliance with laws, regulations, and established rules: banking regulators; price regulators. 3. A substance that affects the amount of product or the progress of a biochemical reaction or process: a regulator of embryogenesis. 4. See regulator gene. |
regulator [ˈrɛgjʊˌleɪtə]
n
1. a person or thing that regulates
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Horology) the mechanism, including the hairspring and the balance wheel, by which the speed of a timepiece is regulated
3. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Horology) a timepiece, known to be accurate, by which others are timed and regulated
4. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) any of various mechanisms or devices, such as a governor valve, for controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, voltage, etc.
5. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Genetics) Also called regulator gene a gene the product of which controls the synthesis of a product from another gene
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| Noun | 1. |  regulator - any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.aperture - a device that controls amount of light admitted controller, control - a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; "the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly"; "I turned the controls over to her" draft - a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace peg - regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument petcock - regulator consisting of a small cock or faucet or valve for letting out air or releasing compression or draining register - a regulator (as a sliding plate) for regulating the flow of air into a furnace or other heating device escape cock, escape valve, relief valve, safety valve, escape - a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level head gate, penstock, sluice valve, sluicegate, water gate, floodgate - regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice thermoregulator, thermostat - a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat |
| 2. | regulator - an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest functionary, official - a worker who holds or is invested with an office | |
| 3. | regulator - a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel) controller, control - a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; "the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly"; "I turned the controls over to her" flywheel - regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine timer - a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times |
Translations
regulator [ˈregjʊleɪtəʳ] N
1. (Tech) → regulador m
2. (= person, organization) persona u organización que regula oficialmente un sector de los negocios o la industria
regulator [ˈrɛgjʊleɪtər] n
(= person, organization) → régulateur/trice m/f
the country's telecoms industry regulator → le régulateur des télécoms du pays
the country's telecoms industry regulator → le régulateur des télécoms du pays
regulator
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