governor 2
noundomain: artefact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
Hypernym
control 9
noun
a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
EnglishDerivationally related form
govern 1
verb
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
Hyponym
flywheel 1
noun
regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine
timer 3
noun
a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times
a specific type of governor that controls the speed of an engine by regulating the amount of fuel (or working fluid) admitted, so as to maintain a near-constant speed, irrespective of the load or fuel-supply conditions.
