REGULATOR
- one who regulates [n -S]
- person or thing that regulates
- a. adjustable device in a clock or a watch for making it go faster or slower b. master clock, usually of great accuracy, against which other clocks are checked
- a. governor mechanism for regulating the flow of fuel, steam, etc., to an engine in order to maintain constant speed under varying load or resistance b. valve for regulating the pressure of flowing gas or liquid to maintain a predetermined p