regulator
n. ஒழுங்கு செய்பவர்,ஒழுங்கு படுத்துவது, ஒழுங்கியக்கி, மணிணிப்பொறி-இயந்திரம் முதலியஹ்ற்றை ஒழுங்காக இயங்கவைக்குங் கருவி.
Reg"u*la`tor (-l`tr), n. 1. One who, or that which, regulates. 2. (Mach.) Defn: A contrivance for regulating and controlling motion, as: (a) The lever or index in a watch, which controls the effective length of the hairspring, and thus regulates the vibrations of the balance. (b) The governor of a steam engine. (c) A valve for controlling the admission of steam to the steam chest, in a locomotive. 3. A clock, or other timepiece, used as a standard of correct time. See Astronomical clock (a), under Clock. 4. A member of a volunteer committee which, in default of the lawful authority, undertakes to preserve order and prevent crimes; also, sometimes, one of a band organized for the comission of violent crimes. [U.S.] A few stood neutral, or declared in favor of the Regulators. Bancroft.