contrôleur

Definitions of contrôleur
  1. noun
    someone who is paid to admit only those who have purchased tickets
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    portier
    someone who guards an entrance
  2. noun
    a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
    synonyms: contrôle
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    cadran
    the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning
    régulateur
    a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
    régulateur
    any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
    bouton, commutateur, interrupteur
    control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
    clapet, valve
    control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
    obturateur, régulateur
    a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
    courant d'air
    a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace
    robinet, robinet à eau
    a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
    bouton, bouton-poussoir
    an electrical switch operated by pressing
    soupape de sûreté
    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
    combinateur
    a switch that is used to select among alternatives
    gouvernail, roue de gouvernail
    a handwheel that is used for steering
    thermorégulateur
    a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat
    type of:
    mécanique, mécanisme
    device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
  3. noun
    a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
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    type of:
    esprit
    any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
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