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REGULATOR

Definition:

1. [noun] any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
   
   
2. [noun] a official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest
   
   
3. [noun] a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
   Synonyms: governor
   
   

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Related Words:

• aperture
• ballcock, ball cock
• draft
• faucet
• flywheel
• peg
• petcock
• register
• safety valve, relief valve, escape valve, escape cock, escape
• sluicegate, sluice valve, floodgate, penstock, head gate, water gate
• thermostat, thermoregulator
• timer

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