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cruise control
control mechanism for keeping an automobile at a set speed
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dial
the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning
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disk controller
(computer science) a circuit or chip that translates commands into a form that can control a hard disk drive
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governor, regulator
a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
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handwheel
control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated
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joystick
a manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions; used as an input device to computers or to devices controlled by computers
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regulator
any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
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electric switch, electrical switch, switch
control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
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valve
control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
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accelerator, throttle, throttle valve
a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
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aperture
a device that controls amount of light admitted
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ball cock, ballcock
floating ball that controls level in a water tank
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ball valve
any valve that checks flow by the seating of a ball
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butterfly valve
a valve in a carburetor that consists of a disc that turns and acts as a throttle
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choke
a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine
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clack, clack valve, clapper valve
a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction
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commutator
switch for reversing the direction of an electric current
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cutout
a switch that interrupts an electric circuit in the event of an overload
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draft
a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace
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exhaust valve
a valve through which burned gases from a cylinder escape into the exhaust manifold
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faucet, spigot
a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
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flywheel
regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine
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ignition switch
switch that operates a solenoid that closes a circuit to operate the starter
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intake valve
a valve that controls the flow of fluid through an intake
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peg
regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument
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petcock
regulator consisting of a small cock or faucet or valve for letting out air or releasing compression or draining
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poppet, poppet valve
a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines
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button, push, push button
an electrical switch operated by pressing
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register
a regulator (as a sliding plate) for regulating the flow of air into a furnace or other heating device
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escape, escape cock, escape valve, relief valve, safety valve
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
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selector, selector switch
a switch that is used to select among alternatives
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slide valve
valve that opens and closes a passageway by sliding over a port
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floodgate, head gate, penstock, sluice valve, sluicegate, water gate
regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
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steering wheel, wheel
a handwheel that is used for steering
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thermoregulator, thermostat
a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat
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three-point switch, three-way switch
an electric switch that has three terminals; used to control a circuit from two different locations
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timer
a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times
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time-switch
a switch set to operate at a desired time
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on-off switch, on/off switch, toggle, toggle switch
a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions
