regulator

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A device that controls or limits something.

2. 2

   A person or group that sets standards of practice, especially regulatory law as…

   A person or group that sets standards of practice, especially regulatory law as sanctioned by statutory law.

   • […]in part because a key county reservoir had to been^([sic]) drained to reduce earthquake risks highlighted by federal regulators.
3. 3

   A very accurate clock, used by clockmakers to measure the timekeeping of each newly made…

   A very accurate clock, used by clockmakers to measure the timekeeping of each newly made clock.

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   1. 4

      A gene involved in controlling the expression of one or more other genes.

   2. 5

      A device that controls the supply of steam to the cylinders of a steam locomotive.

      • Driver G. A. Rowett, of the North Eastern Region's Neville Hill shed, now joined the locomotive as pilotman, and actually took over the regulator, Fireman Wheddon continuing to fire.
      • This uncoupling done, Gimbert opened the regulator as Nightall climbed back onto the footplate, in order to pull the one burning wagon away from the rest of the bomb-laden train.
   3. 6

      Synonym of bulldozer (“member of intimidating group of white US Southerners”).

   4. 7

      A positive real number determining the density of the units in Dirichlet's unit theorem.

   5. 8

      Short for diving regulator.

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