noun
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regulator
Regulator (noun) means a device that manages or restricts something. Example: “The gas regulator on the camping stove keeps the flame steady.”
noun
1
A device that manages or restricts something.
"This uncoupling done, Gimbert opened the regulator as Nightall climbed back onto the footplate, in order to pull the one burning wagon away from the rest of the bomb-laden train."
— Benedict le Vay, The heroes of Soham (2022)
"Driver G. A. Rowett, of the North Eastern Region's Neville Hill shed, now joined the locomotive as pilotman, and actually took over the regulator, Fireman Wheddon continuing to fire."
— Cecil J. Allen, British Locomotive Practice and Performance (1958)
"The gas regulator on the camping stove keeps the flame steady."
"A regulator on the water pipe stops the pressure getting too high."
"The diver checked her air regulator before going into the water."
2
A shortened way of saying voltage regulator.
"The radio stopped working because the regulator in the power supply had failed."
"He replaced the regulator on the circuit board so the lamp would not flicker."
"A small regulator keeps the voltage steady for the sensor in the garden."
3
A person or organisation that sets rules of practice, especially rules with the backing of the law.
"The financial regulator fined the bank for failing to protect its customers."
"Water companies must follow the rules set by the industry regulator."
"Teachers say the new regulator for schools will inspect classrooms more often."
4
A highly precise clock that clockmakers use to check how accurately each new clock keeps time.
"The clockmaker compared every new watch with the regulator on his workshop wall."
"An old regulator clock ticked quietly in the corner of the repair shop."
"She set the pendulum of the regulator carefully so it would stay accurate."
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Etymology
Regulator is formed from regulate and -or.
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What is the meaning of regulator?
"regulator" (noun) means a device that manages or restricts something.
What is another word for regulator?
Other words for "regulator" include governor.
What are the different meanings of regulator?
"regulator" has 3 main meanings: 1. A device that manages or restricts something; 2. A shortened way of saying voltage regulator; 3. A person or organisation that sets rules of practice, especially rules with the backing of the law.
How do you use regulator in a sentence?
Example: "The gas regulator on the camping stove keeps the flame steady."
