regulator

reg·u·la·tor

R0128400 (rĕg′yə-lā′tər)n.1. One that regulates, as:a. The mechanism in a watch by which its speed is governed.b. A highly accurate clock used as a standard for timing other clocks.c. A device used to maintain uniform speed in a machine; a governor.d. A device used to control the flow of gases, liquids, or electric current.2. One, such as the member of a governmental regulatory agency, that ensures compliance with laws, regulations, and established rules: banking regulators; price regulators.3. A substance that affects the amount of product or the progress of a biochemical reaction or process: a regulator of embryogenesis.4. See regulator gene.

regulator

(ˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪtə) n1. a person or thing that regulates2. (Horology) the mechanism, including the hairspring and the balance wheel, by which the speed of a timepiece is regulated3. (Horology) a timepiece, known to be accurate, by which others are timed and regulated4. (Mechanical Engineering) any of various mechanisms or devices, such as a governor valve, for controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, voltage, etc5. (Genetics) Also called: regulator gene a gene the product of which controls the synthesis of a product from another gene

reg•u•la•tor

(ˈrɛg yəˌleɪ tər)

n. 1. a person or thing that regulates. 2. a. an adjustable device in a clock or a watch for making it go faster or slower. b. a master clock, usu. of great accuracy, against which other clocks are checked. 3. any of various devices designed to control the flow of liquids, gases, or electrical current. [1645–55]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	regulator - any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.aperture - a device that controls amount of light admittedball cock, ballcock - floating ball that controls level in a water tankcontroller, control - a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; "the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly"; "I turned the controls over to her"draft - a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplacefaucet, spigot - a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoirpeg - regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrumentpetcock - regulator consisting of a small cock or faucet or valve for letting out air or releasing compression or drainingregister - a regulator (as a sliding plate) for regulating the flow of air into a furnace or other heating deviceescape cock, escape valve, relief valve, safety valve, 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 levelhead gate, penstock, sluice valve, sluicegate, water gate, floodgate - regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluicethermoregulator, thermostat - a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat
	2.	regulator - an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interestfunctionary, official - a worker who holds or is invested with an office
	3.	regulator - a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)governorcontroller, control - a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; "the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly"; "I turned the controls over to her"flywheel - regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating enginetimer - a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times

Translations

标准仪调节器

regular

(ˈregjulə) adjective1. usual. Saturday is his regular day for shopping; That isn't our regular postman, is it? 普通的 普通的2. (American) normal. He's too handicapped to attend a regular school. (美國)正規的 正规的3. occurring, acting etc with equal amounts of space, time etc between. They placed guards at regular intervals round the camp; Is his pulse regular? 定期的，有規律的 定时的，有规律的固定的 4. involving doing the same things at the same time each day etc. a man of regular habits. 習慣性的 惯常的有规律的 5. frequent. He's a regular visitor; He's one of our regular customers. 經常的 经常的6. permanent; lasting. He's looking for a regular job. 永久的 固定的，永久性的 7. (of a noun, verb etc) following one of the usual grammatical patterns of the language. `Walk' is a regular verb, but `go' is an irregular verb. 規則的 规则的8. the same on both or all sides or parts; neat; symmetrical. a girl with regular features; A square is a regular figure. 整齊的，勻稱的 整齐的，匀称的 9. of ordinary size. I don't want the large size of packet – just give me the regular one. 普通尺寸的 普通尺寸的10. (of a soldier) employed full-time, professional; (of an army) composed of regular soldiers. 常備軍的，由常備兵組成的 常备军的，由常备兵组成的 noun1. a soldier in the regular army. 正規兵 正规兵2. a regular customer (eg at a bar). 常客 常客ˌreguˈlarity (-ˈla-) noun 規律性，規則性 规则性ˈregularly adverb1. at regular times, places etc. His heart was beating regularly. 規律地，定點地 有规律地，规则地 2. frequently. He comes here regularly. 經常地 经常地ˈregulate (-leit) verb1. to control. We must regulate our spending; Traffic lights are used to regulate traffic. 控制 控制2. to adjust (a piece of machinery etc) so that it works at a certain rate etc. Can you regulate this watch so that it keeps time accurately? 調整，校準 调整，校准 ˌreguˈlation noun1. a rule or instruction. There are certain regulations laid down as to how this job should be done, and these must be obeyed; (also adjective) Please use envelopes of the regulation size. 規則，法令 规章，法规 2. the act of regulating. the regulation of a piece of machinery. 調整 调整ˈregulator (-lei-) noun a thing that regulates (a piece of machinery etc). 調節器，校準器 调节器，标准仪