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restrictor

UK
/rɪˈstrɪktə/
US
/rɪˈstrɪktər/

Translations

restrictornoun
restrictors
pl
UK
/rɪˈstrɪktə/
US
/rɪˈstrɪktər/
The restrictor in the pipe controls the flow of water.
Ограничитель в трубе контролирует поток воды.
Additional translations
сужение
ограничение
Synonyms
constrainer
curb
regulator
controller
limiter
restrictoradjective
UK
/rɪˈstrɪktə/
US
/rɪˈstrɪktɚ/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g., 'restrictor plate'.
Synonyms
restrictive
limiting
constraining
constrictive
narrowing
confining
controlling
restrictory

Definitions

restrictornoun
A device or mechanism that limits or controls the flow of a fluid, gas, or other substance.
The restrictor in the pipeline ensures that the water flow remains at a safe level.
A component in a system that limits the speed or performance of a machine or process.
The car's engine has a restrictor to prevent it from exceeding a certain speed.
A person who restricts or imposes limits.
As a restrictor of information, the committee censored large portions of the report.
restrictoradjective
Serving to restrict; used attributively in compounds to denote something that limits flow, speed, or capacity.
The engines were fitted with restrictor plates to curb excessive speeds.
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