Technology. Regulator (automatic control), a device that maintains a designated characteristic, as in: Battery regulator; Pressure regulator; Diving regulator; Voltage regulator; Regulator (sewer), a control device used in a combined sewer system Regulator, a device in mechanical watches attached to the balance spring for adjusting the rate of the balance wheel More @Wikipedia
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