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Regulator vs Stabilizer - What's the difference?

regulator | stabilizer |

As nouns the difference between regulator and stabilizer

is that regulator is governor (device) while stabilizer is agent noun of stabilize; any person or thing which brings stability.

regulator

Noun

(en noun)
  • A device that controls or limits something.
  • The voltage regulator stopped working and the resulting overload destroyed the device.
  • A person or group that sets standards of practice, especially those established by law.
  • A very accurate clock, used by clockmakers to measure the timekeeping of each newly made clock.
  • Derived terms

    * voltage regulator * battery regulator

    stabilizer

    Alternative forms

    * stabiliser (British)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Agent noun of stabilize; any person or thing which brings stability.
  • Any substance added to something in order to stabilize it.
  • A gyroscopically controlled fin or similar device that prevents the excess rolling of a ship in rough seas.
  • An airfoil that stabilizes the flight of an aircraft or missile.
  • (textiles) A piece of backing fabric used in embroidery.
  • (in the plural, British) training wheels on a child's bicycle.