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compensator

compensator

2 7.0
A device that reduces unwanted movement in machines or guns
  • noun
  • /ˈkɒmpənˌseɪtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : compensador
  • We are going up... now!" Liftoff pushed Reyes against her chair, their acceleration imperfectly negated by inertial compensators.
  • compensator mount

Welcome to the build log of the compensator.

Examples

  • After adjusting her buoyancy compensator and cinching her weight belt, she and Rodgers made a final check of each other's gear.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • There are three major types of compensators defined by the function of the springs: push-push, push-pull, and pull-pull.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The position of the compensator mount was determined geometrically.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Loads were also applied to the compensator mount to mimic jarring of the front wheel in either direction.

    Academic text (1993)

  • A 22-cm lightweight stainless steel push-pull compensator was manufactured.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The movement of the optics for internal focusing again is similar to, but not quite the same as, the movement of the compensator in a zoom lens.

    Academic text (1994)

  • Variable-volume pressure-compensated axial piston pumps are available with four pressure compensator options and with a range of five displacements from 0.88 to 3.78 cubic inches.

    Academic text (1994)

  • The hydraulic compensator effectively counteracts the unwanted vibrations in the machinery.

  • Engineers designed the compensator to stabilize the firearm's aim during rapid firing.

  • A high-quality compensator can greatly enhance the performance of a racing drone by minimizing turbulence.

Synonyms

stabilizer
vscompensator
  • US
7 4.1

A device or material that keeps something steady, for example a tripod

reduces or opposes unwanted movement actively rather than only maintaining steadiness
counterbalance
vscompensator
7 5.4

A weight that balances a machine or object to keep it steady

acts to reduce unwanted movement or effects rather than only balancing forces
adjuster
vscompensator
3 3.8

A person or thing that moves something to the right position

opposes unwanted motion directly instead of mainly changing settings or positions
mitigator
vscompensator
1 6.3

A person or thing that makes a bad situation less serious

focuses on reducing physical movement or forces rather than general harm
arrestor
vscompensator
  • Specialized
6.1

A device that stops or slows moving parts to keep people safe

reduces or counteracts motion gradually or continuously rather than only stopping it

How Stabilizing

gyro
  • Specialized
8 7.9
stabilizer
  • US
7 4.1
compensator
  • Specialized
2 7.0
damper
  • Specialized
11 7.2

Surface Forms

compensator singular
compensators plural

Morphology

compensator = compensate (transparent) = compensate + or

Formed by the verb 'compensate' plus the agent/instrument suffix '-or', yielding a predictable 'thing or person that compensates' meaning.

Etymology

Compensator comes from the Latin parts com- 'with' and pensare 'to weigh', so it originally meant 'weigh together' or 'make even'. That's why a compensator is a device that balances or cancels unwanted movement by making forces even.