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moderators

/ˈmɒdəreɪtərz/ /ˈmɑːdəreɪtərz/

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noun

Someone who moderates

Examples :

"The online forum uses moderators to keep discussions respectful and on-topic. "

communication internet media technology organization politics society

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The person who presides over a synod of a Presbyterian Church

Examples :

"The moderators of the Presbyterian Church synod led the discussions and ensured everyone had a chance to speak. "

religion person organization

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A substance (often water or graphite) used to decrease the speed of fast neutrons in a nuclear reactor and hence increase likelihood of fission

Examples :

"Nuclear reactors use moderators, like heavy water or graphite, to slow down neutrons so they are more likely to cause nuclear fission and generate energy. "

material substance energy physics technical fuel science

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A device used to deaden some of the noise from a firearm, although not to the same extent as a suppressor or silencer.

Examples :

"At the shooting range, some rifles used moderators to reduce the noise, making them slightly quieter than when fired without them. "

weapon device military technical sound

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An examiner at Oxford and Cambridge universities.

Examples :

"At the Oxford viva, the moderators questioned the student extensively on their thesis. "

education person job

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At the University of Dublin, either the first (senior) or second (junior) in rank in an examination for the degree of Bachelor of Arts.

Examples :

"The moderators for the Bachelor of Arts degree at Trinity College Dublin were announced in the student newspaper. "

education degree

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Someone who supervises and monitors the setting and marking of examinations by different people to ensure consistency of standards.

Examples :

"The moderators reviewed the teachers' grading of the final exams to ensure all students were assessed fairly and consistently. "

education job organization

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A mechanical arrangement for regulating motion in a machine, or producing equality of effect.

Examples :

"The speed governors acted as moderators, preventing the old factory machines from shaking apart at high speeds. "

machine technical technology device system

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A kind of lamp in which the flow of the oil to the wick is regulated.

Examples :

"While once common, moderators are now rare, replaced by safer electric lights. "

utensil technology device