säädin — meaning in English

English meaning

• governor noun The elected or appointed head of a state, province, or similar region.
• regulator noun A device that manages or restricts something.

Senses

säädin is used for these senses in English:

• governor A device which regulates or controls some action of a machine through automatic feedback.
• regulator A device that controls or limits something.

governor — full definition

1. noun The elected or appointed head of a state, province, or similar region.
2. noun A device that automatically regulates the speed or operation of a machine.
3. noun A member of a board that oversees an institution such as a school or bank.

regulator — full definition

1. noun A device that manages or restricts something.
2. noun A shortened way of saying voltage regulator.
3. noun A person or organization that sets rules of practice, especially rules with the backing of the law.
4. noun A highly precise clock that clockmakers use to check how accurately each new clock keeps time.

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