stroomregelaar

Definitions of stroomregelaar
  1. noun
    any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
    synonyms: moderateur, regelaar, regulateur, regulator, spanningsregelaar
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    veiligheidsklep
    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
    buitendeur, sasdeur, schutdeur, sluisdeur, vloeddeur, waterpoort
    regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
    thermostaat, warmteregelaar
    a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat
    mengkraan
    single faucet for separate hot and cold water pipes
    afsluitkraan
    faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid
    brandkraan, hydrant, kraan
    a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
    type of:
    controller, moderateur, regelaar, regulateur, regulator
    a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
  2. noun
    a transformer whose voltage ratio of transformation can be adjusted
    synonyms: spanningsregelaar
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    stroomtransformator, transformator
    an electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage
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