flow regulator

UK: /ˈfləʊ ˌrɛɡjəˈleɪtə/

Definition

Definition of flow regulator - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

device that controls how quickly a liquid or gas moves through a system

TECH.

The shower has a flow regulator to reduce water use without affecting comfort.
The technician adjusted the flow regulator to ensure proper coolant circulation.
Each oxygen tank is equipped with a precise flow regulator for patient safety.

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Expressions with flow

even flow

steady and uninterrupted progression

The project continued with an even flow of tasks.

flow like water

move smoothly and continuously like water

The dancers flow like water across the stage.

flow with the tide

move smoothly and effortlessly with the current

The boat flowed with the tide down the river.

go with the flow

adapt to situations without resistance

He learned to go with the flow during the trip.

creative juices flow

exp.

feel inspired and start having new ideas

Listening to music makes my creative juices flow.

ebb and flow

to move back and forth in a pattern

The tides ebb and flow daily.

Expressions with regulator

pressure regulator

device that keeps gas or liquid pressure at a steady chosen level

The technician replaced the faulty pressure regulator on the gas line.

gas regulator

device that controls gas pressure or flow in a system

The technician replaced the faulty gas regulator on the propane tank.

voltage regulator

device maintaining constant voltage in electrical systems

The voltage regulator prevented the circuit from overheating.

acidity regulator

substance used to control pH in food products

Citric acid is a common acidity regulator in beverages.

regulator gene

gene that controls other genes' activity

The regulator gene plays a crucial role in development.

safety regulator

government body or official that sets and enforces rules to prevent harm

The safety regulator introduced new rules for chemical storage at factories.

temperature regulator

device that keeps heat level within a chosen range

The temperature regulator in the oven stopped working yesterday.

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flow regulator

regulator for liquid flow from a reservoir

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French:régulateur de débit, ...
German:Durchflussregler, ...
Italian:regolatore di flusso, ...
Spanish:regulador de caudal, ...
Portuguese:regulador de fluxo, ...
Chinese:流量调节器, ...
Japanese:流量調整器, ...
Arabic:مُنَظِّم تَدَفُّق, ...
Hebrew:וָסֵת זְרִימָה, ...
Russian:регулятор потока, ...
Ukrainian:регулятор потоку, ...
Hindi:प्रवाह नियामक, ...
Bengali:প্রবাহ নিয়ন্ত্রক, ...
Catalan:regulador de cabal, ...
Czech:regulátor průtoku, ...
Danish:flowregulator, ...
Dutch:stroomregelaar, ...
Greek:ρυθμιστής ροής, ...
Hungarian:áramlásszabályozó, ...
Khmer:ឧបករណ៍គ្រប់គ្រងលំហូរ, ...
Korean:유량 조절기, ...
Persian:تنظیم‌کننده جریان, ...
Polish:regulator przepływu, ...
Portuguese (BR):regulador de fluxo, ...
Romanian:regulator de debit, ...
Swedish:flödesregulator, ...
Thai:ตัวควบคุมการไหล, ...
Turkish:akış regülatörü, ...
Vietnamese:bộ điều chỉnh lưu lượng, ...

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