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limiter

UK
/ˈlɪmɪtə/
US
/ˈlɪmɪtər/

Translations

limiternoun
limiters
pl
UK
/ˈlɪmɪtə/
US
/ˈlɪmɪtər/
The speed limiter in the car prevents it from going too fast.
Ограничитель скорости в автомобиле не позволяет ему ехать слишком быстро.
Synonyms
restrictor
constrainer
controller
regulator
bounder
limiteradjective
UK
/ˈlɪmɪtə/
US
/ˈlɪmɪtər/
Used attributively before another noun to indicate a limiting function.

Definitions

limiternoun
A device or mechanism that restricts the level or amount of something, often used in electronics to prevent signals from exceeding a certain level.
The audio engineer used a limiter to prevent distortion in the recording.
A person or thing that limits or restricts something.
The budget acted as a limiter on the scope of the project.
limiteradjective
Serving or designed to limit something; limiting (usually attributive).
A limiter switch provides overtravel protection for the machinery.
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