regulator
A device that controls or limits something.
A device that controls or limits something.
A person or group that sets standards of practice, especially regulatory law as sanctioned by statutory law.
A very accurate clock, used by clockmakers to measure the timekeeping of each newly made clock.
A gene involved in controlling the expression of one or more other genes.
A device that controls the supply of steam to the cylinders of a steam locomotive.
Synonym of bulldozer (“member of intimidating group of white US Southerners”).
A positive real number determining the density of the units in Dirichlet's unit theorem.
Short for diving regulator.

regulators
plural of regulator

rehypothecation
The pledge of hypothecated client-owned securities in a margin account to secure a bank loan; usually used for mortgages.

rehypothecations
plural of rehypothecation

reigniter
A device for reigniting something.
One who reignites something.

reigniters
plural of reigniter

reignitor
Alternative spelling of reigniter.

reignitors
plural of reignitor

reim
A strip of oxhide, deprived of hair and made pliable, used for twisting into ropes, etc.

reimplementations
plural of reimplementation

reims
plural of reim

reit
sedge; seaweed

reits
plural of reit

relascope
An instrument for forest inventory, consisting of a sight hole and marked scales, primarily used to find the height, basal area and diameter of a tree anywhere along the bole.

relascopes
plural of relascope

relativiser
Alternative form of relativizer.

relativisers
plural of relativiser

relativizer
Someone or something that relativizes.
A grammatical element used to indicate a relative clause.

relativizers
plural of relativizer

relaxometer
A device used in relaxometry

relaxometers
plural of relaxometer

relbun
The roots of the plant Calceolaria arachnoidea, used for dyeing crimson.

release
The event of setting (someone or something) free (e.g. hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).
The distribution, either public or private, of an initial or new and upgraded version of a computer software product.
Anything recently released or made available (as for sale).
That which is released, untied or let go.
The giving up of a claim, especially a debt.
Liberation from pain or suffering.
The process by which a chemical substance is set free.
The act or manner of ending a sound.
In the block system, a printed card conveying information and instructions to be used at intermediate sidings without telegraphic stations.
A device adapted to hold or release a device or mechanism as required.
A device adapted to hold or release a device or mechanism as required.
A device adapted to hold or release a device or mechanism as required.
Orgasm.
Discharged semen
A kind of bridge used in jazz music.

releases
plural of release

reloadings
plural of reloading

rem
Initialism of rapid eye movement, a sleep state.

remoderator
A substance used to reduce the speed of fast neutrons in a nuclear reactor to a previous level.

remoderators
plural of remoderator

remontoir
A device in a clock which provides a regular impulse to the pendulum.

remontoirs
plural of remontoir

remous
plural of remou

rems
plural of rem

remuda
A herd of horses from which the horses to be used for a particular purpose are selected.

remudas
plural of remuda

rennin
A proteolytic enzyme, obtained from the gastric juice of the abomasum of calves, used to coagulate milk and make cheese.

rennins
plural of rennin

renumberer
A program that renumbers lines of code in another program (for example, to allow insertion of further lines between them).

renumberers
plural of renumberer

reometer
rare spelling of rheometer

reometers
plural of reometer

reotrope
Alternative form of rheotrope.

reotropes
plural of reotrope

repackager
An individual or company that repackages a product.

repagula
plural of repagulum

repagulum
A modified abortive egg that may be used to protect the other eggs from predation.

repaver
A machine for repaving.

repavers
plural of repaver

repeck
Alternative form of rypeck.

repecks
plural of repeck

repellant
Alternative form of repellent.

repellants
plural of repellant

repellent
Repulsive, inspiring aversion.
Resistant or impervious to something.
Tending or able to repel; driving back.

repellents
plural of repellent

reperforator
A device for punching a duplicate perforated paper tape of incoming messages for later retransmission.

reperforators
plural of reperforator

repifermin
A recombinant human keratinocyte growth factor that is used to help wound healing

replayer
One who, or that which, replays; a person or device carrying out playback.

replayers
plural of replayer

replicator
Something capable of self-replication, like a gene or meme.
A technological device that replicates physical objects.

replicators
plural of replicator

replotter
An instrument for converting ranges and azimuths measured from the position of a rangefinder to the corresponding ranges and azimuths from the position of the gun.

replotters
plural of replotter

repositor
An instrument used to reposition a displaced organ

repositors
plural of repositor

repotrectinib
An anticancer medication used to treat non-small cell lung cancer.

repressilator
An artificial system, genetically implemented using Escherichia coli and green fluorescent protein, that exhibits stable oscillation.

repressilators
plural of repressilator

repressurizer
A machine that repressurizes.

repressurizers
plural of repressurizer

reprimer
A machine or implement for applying fresh primers to spent cartridge shells, so that the shells may be used again.

reprimers
plural of reprimer

repulsor
A device used to deflect or repel other objects, or for flight stability.

repulsors
plural of repulsor

resealant
A substance used to reseal something.

resealants
plural of resealant

reseater
A device for reseating a component.
A person who replaces the seat of a chair.

reseaters
plural of reseater

resectoscope
A hollow and flexible surgical instrument typically inserted through the urethra or vagina, used for performing a biopsy or resection at the level of the prostate, uterus, or urinary bladder.

resectoscopes
plural of resectoscope

resiliometer
An instrument for measuring the resilience of something.

resiliometers
plural of resiliometer

resistograph
A device that measures resistance to drilling

resistographs
plural of resistograph

resistometer
A device that measures the resistance of an organism to destruction by heat

resistometers
plural of resistometer

resolvance
The resolving power of a lens or device

resolvances
plural of resolvance

resolvancy
Alternative form of resolvance.

resorber
A device for resorption.

resorbers
plural of resorber.

resource
Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.
A person's capacity to deal with difficulty.
Something that can be used to help achieve an aim, especially a book, equipment, etc. that provides information for teachers and students.
Hardware or software that is accessible by a computer, network, or another object connected to a computer.

resources
plural of resource

respirator
A device to assist breathing.
A device to assist breathing.

respirators
plural of respirator

respirometer
A device used to measure the rate of respiration of living organisms, such as plants or fish.
An apparatus for supplying air to a diver under water.

respirometers
plural of respirometer

respooler
An instrument for winding something back onto a spool.

respoolers
plural of respooler

resthold
a light hold used to regain energy during a match

restholds
plural of resthold

resurfacer
A tool or machine used to resurface.
A person who resurfaces something.

resurfacers
plural of resurfacer

retarder
Something which retards or slows.
A device for slowing down large trucks, lorries, buses, shunted railway wagons.
A refrigerator used to slow down proofing of yeast when making dough.