Floodgate and Regulator

Floodgate noun - Regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice.

Regulator and floodgate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Regulator" instead a noun "Floodgate".

Regulator noun - A mechanism for adjusting the operation of a device, machine, or system.

Floodgate and regulator are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Floodgate" with "Regulator", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Words: regulate, regulation, regulated, regulating, regulatory