regulator

«regulator» in Mova's school dictionary: a device that controls something, like the pressure of… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (a regulator, regulators)

meaning for a pupil

1) A regulator is a device that controls something, like the pressure of gas or water or the speed of a clock. tree →

2) A regulator is an official organisation that makes sure companies follow rules, such as for energy, water or TV. tree →

sense in the lessons

In science and technology it controls flow; in news and citizenship lessons, regulators watch over businesses. Phrases: pressure regulator, energy regulator.

examples

• Divers use a regulator to breathe from their tank. tree →
• The regulator keeps the gas pressure steady. tree →
• The energy regulator decides price caps. tree →
• The TV regulator checked complaints. tree →
• A clock's regulator keeps the time correct. tree →
• The heating has a regulator to keep the room warm. tree →

note

Countable. Verb: regulate. In diving, the regulator is the mouthpiece.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «regulator» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.