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Governor (device) and Regulator (automatic control)

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Difference between Governor (device) and Regulator (automatic control)

Governor (device) vs. Regulator (automatic control)

A governor, or speed limiter or controller, is a device used to measure and regulate the speed of a machine, such as an engine. In automatic control, a regulator is a device which has the function of maintaining a designated characteristic.

Similarities between Governor (device) and Regulator (automatic control)

Governor (device) and Regulator (automatic control) have 2 things in common (in Unionpedia): Centrifugal governor, Cruise control.

Centrifugal governor

A centrifugal governor is a specific type of governor with a feedback system 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.

Centrifugal governor and Governor (device) · Centrifugal governor and Regulator (automatic control) · See more »

Cruise control

Cruise control (sometimes known as speed control or autocruise, or tempomat in some countries) is a system that automatically controls the speed of a motor vehicle.

Cruise control and Governor (device) · Cruise control and Regulator (automatic control) · See more »

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Governor (device) and Regulator (automatic control) Comparison

Governor (device) has 82 relations, while Regulator (automatic control) has 15. As they have in common 2, the Jaccard index is 2.06% = 2 / (82 + 15).

References

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