#regulator any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
supertype: #controller__control a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; "the speed control on his turntable was not working properly"; "I turned the controls over to her"
subtype: #aperture a device that controls amount of light admitted
subtype: #ballcock__ball_cock floating ball that controls level in a water tank
subtype: #draft.regulator a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace
subtype: #faucet a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
subtype: #mixing_faucet single faucet for separate hot and cold water pipes
subtype: #stopcock__cock__turncock faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid
subtype: #water_faucet__waterfaucet__water_tap__watertap__tap__spigot__hydrant a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
subtype: #flywheel regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smoothes the operation of a reciprocating engine
subtype: #peg regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument
subtype: #petcock regulator consisting of a small cock or faucet or valve for letting out air or releasing compression or draining
subtype: #register.regulator a regulator (as a sliding plate) for regulating the flow of air into a furnace or other heating device
subtype: #safety_valve__relief_valve__escape_valve__escape_cock__escape a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level
subtype: #sluicegate__sluice_valve__floodgate__penstock__head_gate__water_gate__watergate regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
subtype: #thermostat__thermoregulator a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat
subtype: #cryostat a thermostat that operates at very low temperatures
subtype: #pyrostat a thermostat that operates at very high temperatures
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