GovernorWordNet Explorer
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a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
Words in this synset: regulator
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a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
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regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine
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a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times
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a leader engaged in civil administration
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the governor of a district or province in the Ottoman Empire
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the governor or prefect of an eparchy in ancient Greece
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a governor of high rank