Definition of regulator Regulator

/ɹɛˈgjʌlejˌtɚ/ - [regyuleyter] - reg•u•la•tor

We found 13 definitions of regulator from 5 different sources.

What does regulator mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: regulators
regulator - any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
		controller, control the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
		aperture an man-made opening; usually small
		ball cock, ballcock floating ball that controls level in a water tank
		draft the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
		faucet, spigot a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
		peg a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
		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
		sluice valve, sluicegate, water gate, floodgate, head gate, penstock regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
regulator - an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest
		functionary, official someone who administers the rules of a game or sport; "the golfer asked for an official who could give him a ruling"
regulator - a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
		governor
		controller, control the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
		flywheel regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine

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Wiktionary

regulator (Noun)
A device that controls or limits something.
regulator (Noun)
A person or group that sets standards of practice, especially those established by law.
regulator (Noun)
A very accurate clock, used by clockmakers to measure the timekeeping of each newly made clock.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

regulator (n.)
One who, or that which, regulates.
regulator (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.
regulator (n.)
A clock, or other timepiece, used as a standard of correct time. See Astronomical clock (a), under Clock.
regulator (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.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

regulator
A device that controls or limits something.
regulator
A person or group that sets standards of practice, especially those established by law.