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regulator vs relief valve

relief valve vs regulator

regulator and relief valve both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
regulator Yes No No No
relief valve Yes No No No
As nouns, relief valve is a hyponym of regulator; that is, relief valve is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than regulator:
  • regulator: any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
  • relief valve: a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level
regulator (noun) relief valve (noun)
any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc. a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level
a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest
Difference between regulator and relief valve

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