regulators

Noun

regulator (plural regulators)

1. A device that controls or limits something.
2. A person or group that sets standards of practice, especially regulatory law as sanctioned by statutory law.
   • […]in part because a key county reservoir had to been^([sic]) drained to reduce earthquake risks highlighted by federal regulators.2021 June 15, Suzanne Rust, “A problem Silicon Valley can’t solve: Drought, quake risk”, in Los Angeles Times, Nant Capital, LLC
3. A very accurate clock, used by clockmakers to measure the timekeeping of each newly made clock.
4. A gene involved in controlling the expression of one or more other genes.
5. A device that controls the supply of steam to the cylinders of a steam locomotive.
   • Driver G. A. Rowett, of the North Eastern Region's Neville Hill shed, now joined the locomotive as pilotman, and actually took over the regulator, Fireman Wheddon continuing to fire.1958 December, Cecil J. Allen, “British Locomotive Practice and Performance”, in Railway Magazine, page 852
6. (historical) Synonym of bulldozer (“member of intimidating group of white US Southerners”).

   Synonyms:

   bulldozer

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