Thesaurus: regulator

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1. n. One who, or that which, regulates.
2. n. A contrivance for regulating and controlling motion, as: (a) The lever or index in a watch, which controls the effective length of the hairspring, and thus regulates the vibrations of the balance. (b) The governor of a steam engine. (c) A valve for controlling the admission of steam to the steam chest, in a locomotive.
3. n. A clock, or other timepiece, used as a standard of correct time. See Astronomical clock (a), under Clock.
4. n. A member of a volunteer committee which, in default of the lawful authority, undertakes to preserve order and prevent crimes; also, sometimes, one of a band organized for the comission of violent crimes.
5. n. any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
6. n. an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest
7. n. a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
8. 1. One who, or that which, regulates. 2. (Mach.) A contrivance for regulating and controlling motion, as: (a) The lever or index in a watch, which controls the effective length of the hairspring, and thus regulates the vibrations of the balance. (b) The governor of a steam engine. (c) A valve for controlling the admission of steam to the steam chest, in a locomotive. 3. A clock, or other timepiece, used as a standard of correct time. See Astronomical clock (a), under Clock. 4. A member of a volunteer committee which, in default of the lawful authority, undertakes to preserve order and prevent crimes; also, sometimes, one of a band organized for the comission of violent crimes. [U.S.] A few stood neutral, or declared in favor of the Regulators. Bancroft.
9. A contrivance for regulating and controlling motion, as: (a)The lever or index in a watch, which controls the effective length ofthe hairspring, and thus regulates the vibrations of the balance. (b)The governor of a steam engine. (c) A valve for controlling theadmission of steam to the steam chest, in a locomotive.
10. n:100 n. any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc. n. an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest