régulateur

Definitions of régulateur
  1. noun
    any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
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    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
    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
    thermorégulateur
    a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat
    mitigeur, robinet mélangeur
    single faucet for separate hot and cold water pipes
    robinet
    a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
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    contrôle, contrôleur
    a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
  2. noun
    a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
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    contrôle, contrôleur
    a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
  3. noun
    an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest
    synonyms: ordonnateur
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    employé, employé de bureau
    a worker who holds or is invested with an office
  4. noun
    a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
    synonyms: obturateur
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    clapet, valve
    control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
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