governor
11
7.4
- noun
- /ˈɡʌvərnər/
- Specialized
:
regulador de velocidad
- The hyperfusion-feedback governor on the ship just had a meltdown.
So the mind has a governor like a car.
- So the mind has a governor like a car.
- So in life, like a car, a car, a lot of cars have governors on them.
Examples
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This governor ensures that the turbine operates at a consistent speed, preventing overheating.
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Well, this is a governor from a steam engine.
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It's this simple: an electronic speed governor can be installed on every cop car.
Blog text (12) -
But just in case she lost control, he had a governor put on the truck that would keep them from racing over thirty-five.
Fiction book (1993) -
A centrally mounted governor was used to regulate the speed.
Blog text (32) -
And so Mat, that morning, after his chores were done, had slipped a halter on Governor and led him down through town to the blacksmith's.
Fiction book (1992) -
The mechanical governor controls the engine speed by adjusting the fuel supply.
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He explained how the flyball governor maintains the proper rotational speed in steam engines.
Synonyms
∞
2.7
A part you use to operate or change a machine
74
3.8
A device that makes a machine or system work correctly
39
3.9
A system that keeps a machine or process working as it should
28
3.9
A device that keeps pressure, temperature, or speed steady
A device or program that limits how fast data and requests move
Compounds
- Specialized
33
6.3
An elected official who helps a state's governor and may take their place
- Australian
1
6.5
A person who represents the country's king or queen and does official jobs like signing laws
How Strong
119
2.0
- Specialized
- Specialized
- Specialized
11
7.4
7
2.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Governor comes from the Latin gubernator, meaning 'steersman' or 'to steer'. A mechanical governor 'steers' an engine by controlling its speed so the machine runs smoothly and does not go too fast.