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regulator

/ˈrɛɡ.jʊ.leɪ.tə/

/ˈrɛɡ.jə.leɪ.tɚ/

regulatornoun

regulators

/ˈrɛɡ.jʊ.leɪ.tə/

/ˈrɛɡ.jə.leɪ.tɚ/

Translations

régulateur

The scuba diver checked the regulator to ensure a steady supply of air.

Le plongeur a vérifié le régulateur pour garantir un apport d’air constant.

régulateur

The thermostat acts as a regulator for the heating system.

Le thermostat agit comme régulateur du système de chauffage.

Additional translations

régulateurAu sens d’organisme ou d’autorité de surveillance d’un secteur.

Definitions

A device used to control the flow of gas, liquid, or electricity.

The scuba diver checked the regulator to ensure a steady supply of air.

An official or organization that supervises a particular industry or activity.

The financial regulator imposed new rules to prevent market manipulation.

A person or thing that regulates something.

The thermostat acts as a regulator for the heating system.

Synonyms

regulatoradjective

/ˈreɡ.jʊ.leɪ.tə/

/ˈrɛɡ.jə.leɪ.tɚ/

Used attributively before nouns to denote something that regulates (e.g., 'regulator gene').

Translations

régulateurComme adjectif, au sens de « qui régule » ; fém. : régulatrice.

A regulator gene influences the expression of other genes.

Un gène régulateur influence l’expression d’autres gènes.

Definitions

Serving to regulate; having a controlling or moderating function.

A regulator gene influences the expression of other genes.

Synonyms