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Definition of regulator - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
technologydevice that controls or limits something
- The regulator ensures the engine runs smoothly.
2.
authorityofficial responsible for controlling an activity
- The financial regulator imposed new restrictions on banks..
3.
biologyTECH. gene controlling expression of other genesTECH.
- This regulator affects multiple genetic pathways.
4.
timekeepingDated very accurate clock used by clockmakersDated
- The regulator helped synchronize all the workshop clocks.
Images of regulator
very accurate clock used by clockmakers
Expressions with regulator
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device that keeps gas or liquid pressure at a steady chosen level
The technician replaced the faulty pressure regulator on the gas line.
device that controls gas pressure or flow in a system
The technician replaced the faulty gas regulator on the propane tank.
device maintaining constant voltage in electrical systems
The voltage regulator prevented the circuit from overheating.
substance used to control pH in food products
Citric acid is a common acidity regulator in beverages.
gene that controls other genes' activity
The regulator gene plays a crucial role in development.
device that controls how quickly a liquid or gas moves through a system
The shower has a flow regulator to reduce water use without affecting comfort.
government body or official that sets and enforces rules to prevent harm
The safety regulator introduced new rules for chemical storage at factories.
device that keeps heat level within a chosen range
The temperature regulator in the oven stopped working yesterday.
Origin of regulator
Latin, regula (rule) + -ator (one who)
Terms with regulator included in their meaning
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biological regulator
chemical substance produced by living organisms to regulate activity
us regulator
independent agency that protects buyers and enforces market fairness
regulator audit
formal review of a bank’s records to assess compliance and stability
diving
mechanism in a diving regulator controlling gas supply
control systems
chosen pressure level that a regulator or control system tries to maintain
flow regulator
regulator for liquid flow from a reservoir
acidity regulator
chemical used to adjust acidity in products
regulator
natural substance made by the body with strong biological effects
abr: Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator
protein that helps move salt in and out of cells
regulator
valve with a small opening and tapered rod for precise flow control
acr: Voltage Regulator Module
electronic device that controls voltage for computer parts
legal
official document sent to a regulator to follow required rules
Examples of regulator in a sentence
The water pressure regulator was malfunctioning. The regulator fined the company for violating safety standards. A new regulator was appointed to oversee the telecommunications industry. The regulator plays a role in gene expression. Scientists discovered a new genetic regulator. The regulator ensured precision in the clock tower.
He adjusted the regulator for perfect timekeeping.
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- French:régulateur, autorité de régulation, ...
- German:Regler, Regulierungsbehörde, ...
- Italian:regolatore, supervisore, ...
- Spanish:regulador, supervisor, ...
- Portuguese:regulador, relógio regulador, ...
- Chinese:调节器, 监管者, ...
- Japanese:レギュレーター, 規制当局, ...
- Arabic:مُنَظِّم, جهة تنظيمية, ...
- Hebrew:וַסָּת, רֶגוּלָטוֹר, ...
- Russian:регулятор, надзорный орган, ...
- Ukrainian:регулятор, точний годинник, ...
- Hindi:नियंत्रक, नियामक अधिकारी, ...
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