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regulators

/ˈrɛɡjəˌleɪtərz/ /ˈrɛɡjəˌleɪɾərz/

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noun

Reguladores, controladores

A device that controls or limits something.

Examples :

"The voltage regulator stopped working and the resulting overload destroyed the device."

El regulador de voltaje dejó de funcionar y la sobrecarga resultante destruyó el dispositivo.

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noun

Reguladores, entes reguladores

A person or group that sets standards of practice, especially those established by law.

Examples :

"Regulators ensure that banks follow the rules to protect people's money. "

Los reguladores se aseguran de que los bancos sigan las reglas para proteger el dinero de la gente.

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noun

Reloj regulador

A very accurate clock, used by clockmakers to measure the timekeeping of each newly made clock.

Examples :

"In the clockmaker's workshop, a set of precise regulators ensured each new grandfather clock kept perfect time. "

En el taller del relojero, un conjunto de relojes reguladores precisos garantizaba que cada nuevo reloj de pie marcara la hora perfecta.

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noun

Gen regulador

A gene involved in controlling the expression of one or more other genes.

Examples :

"In developing embryos, these regulators ensure that cells differentiate into the correct tissues by controlling which genes are active in each cell type. "

En los embriones en desarrollo, estos genes reguladores aseguran que las células se diferencien en los tejidos correctos controlando qué genes están activos en cada tipo de célula.

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noun

Reguladores

A device that controls the supply of steam to the cylinders of a steam locomotive.

Examples :

"The engineer carefully adjusted the regulators to control the steam pressure and speed of the old steam locomotive. "

El ingeniero ajustó cuidadosamente los reguladores para controlar la presión del vapor y la velocidad de la antigua locomotora de vapor.

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noun

Reguladores

A bulldozer (member of intimidating group of white US Southerners).

Examples :

"During the Civil Rights era, Black Americans in some Southern towns faced intimidation from regulators who aimed to maintain segregation. "

Durante la era de los derechos civiles, los afroamericanos en algunas ciudades del sur enfrentaron intimidación por parte de los Reguladores que tenían como objetivo mantener la segregación.

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