deflator

noun
/dɪˈfleɪtə(ɹ)/UK

Etymology

From deflate + -or.

Definitions

  1. That which deflates.

    • The balloons will have to have an altitude deflator. When a balloon reaches a certain predetermined altitude, the deflator will begin to let out the helium gas to the point of restricting the ultimate ascension of the balloon.
  2. A factor applied to economic statistics in order to counter the effect of inflation.

The neighborhood

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