regulator (n)

n04072193

type n
lex_filenum 06
def any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
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Hypernym control, controller
Derivationally related form regulator → regulate
Hyponym aperture; ballcock, ball cock; draft; faucet, spigot; peg; petcock; register; safety valve, relief valve, escape valve, escape cock, escape; sluicegate, sluice valve, floodgate, penstock, head gate, water gate; thermostat, thermoregulator
Incoming links
Hypernym aperture; ballcock, ball cock; draft; faucet, spigot; peg; petcock; register; safety valve, relief valve, escape valve, escape cock, escape; sluicegate, sluice valve, floodgate, penstock, head gate, water gate; thermostat, thermoregulator
Hyponym control, controller
Derivationally related form regulate → regulator

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