Term: regulator: any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
Candidate hypernym: object: a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow → 1
Candidate hypernym: surfer: someone who engages in surfboarding → 0
Candidate hypernym: phycology: the branch of botany that studies algae → 0
Candidate hypernym: garter stitch: a knitting stitch that results in a pattern of horizontal ridges formed by knitting both sides (instead of purling one side) → 0
Candidate hypernym: hood: a protective covering that is part of a plant → 0
Candidate hypernym: carving: removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape → 0
Candidate hypernym: brya: genus of prickly shrubs and small trees of the Caribbean region; source of a durable hardwood → 0
Candidate hypernym: swat team: a squad of policemen who have been trained to deal with violent and dangerous situations → 0
Candidate hypernym: pteris cretica: cultivated in many varieties as houseplants → 0
Candidate hypernym: boric acid: a white or colorless slightly acid solid that is soluble in water and ethanol; used in the manufacture of glass and paper and adhesives and in detergents and as a flux in welding; also used as an antiseptic and food preservative → 0
Candidate hypernym: draco: a reptile genus known as flying dragons or flying lizards → 0