heypolyglot
Italian

regolatore

/re.ɡo.laˈto.re/noun · masculineC2
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Meaning

regulator, controller

  • a device or mechanism that controls speed, flow, or voltage
  • an authority or body responsible for enforcing regulations

In a sentence

Il tecnico ha sostituito il regolatore di tensione guasto sulla scheda madre.

The technician replaced the faulty voltage regulator on the motherboard.

Questo dispositivo include un regolatore per mantenere costante il flusso di gas.

This device includes a regulator to maintain a constant gas flow.

I regolatori del mercato finanziario hanno introdotto norme più severe.

Financial market regulators have introduced stricter rules.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
regolatoremasculine · singular
regolatorimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • In technical domains, commonly paired with 'di' plus the variable being controlled ('di pressione', 'di velocità').

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