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Compensable vs Compensator - What's the difference?

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Compensable is a related term of compensator.


As an adjective compensable

is able to be compensated; entitling one to compensation.

As a noun compensator is

(literally) a party or thing which compensates, pays or otherwise provides a compensation.

compensable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Able to be compensated; entitling one to compensation.
  • compensator

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (literally) A party or thing which compensates, pays or otherwise provides a compensation
  • Any device used to compensate for something, notably to achieve a better balance
  • A building control device used to deliver the compensation relationship or curve between the air temperature outside a building and the temperature of water or air provided to spaces or zones within the building for purposes of heating or cooling.
  • ''Compensators ensure less heat is provided to a room on a warmer day. They may be implemented mechanically, electronically or in software.
  • (nautical) One of several small magnets placed in the binnacle to neutralize the effect of the ship's metal on the compass