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title: regulator — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «regulator» in the school dictionary: A regulator is a device that controls something, like the pressure of gas or water or the speed of a clock. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# regulator

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**Who acts:** regulator, device, official organisation, companies, Divers, energy regulator · **What happens:** be, control, press, make, follow, use · **To what, where:** device, something, gas, official organisation, rules, regulator

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«regulator» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [regulator in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/regulator.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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A regulator is a device that controls something, like the pressure of gas or water or the speed of a clock.

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regulator:m1:1
# text = A regulator is a device that controls something, like the pressure of gas or water or the speed of a clock.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	regulator	regulator	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	device	device	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	controls	control	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
10	like	like	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	pressure	pressure	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	appos	_	_
13	of	of	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	gas	gas	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	_
15	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
16	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
18	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	speed	speed	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	_
20	of	of	ADP	IN	_	22	case	_	_
21	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
22	clock	clock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a regulator | a device |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **control** | present | a device | something |  |  |  |  | vn enforce-63 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Theme |
| 3 | **press** |  |  | gas or water or the speed of a clock |  |  |  |  | nom pressure «phenomenon transitive»: of=patient |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A regulator is an official organisation that makes sure companies follow rules, such as for energy, water or TV.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regulator:m2:1
# text = A regulator is an official organisation that makes sure companies follow rules, such as for energy, water or TV.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	regulator	regulator	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	official	official	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	organisation	organisation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
8	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	acl:relcl	_	_
9	sure	sure	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	xcomp	_	_
10	companies	company	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	nsubj	_	_
11	follow	follow	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	ccomp	_	_
12	rules	rule	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
14	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
15	as	as	ADP	IN	_	14	fixed	_	_
16	for	for	ADP	IN	_	14	obl	_	_
17	energy	energy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
19	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	_
20	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	21	cc	_	_
21	TV	TV	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a regulator | a official organisation |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | present | a official organisation |  |  |  |  | sure *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |
| 3 | **follow** | present | companies | rules  water or TV and such energy |  |  |  |  | vn chase-51.6 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent rule=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Divers use a regulator to breathe from their tank.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regulator:x1:1
# text = Divers use a regulator to breathe from their tank.
1	Divers	diver	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	use	use	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	regulator	regulator	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	breathe	breathe	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
7	from	from	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	tank	tank	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present | Divers | a regulator |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent regulator=Patient |
| 2 | **breathe** | to-infinitive | Divers *not said here* |  |  | Divers's tank |  |  | vn breathe-40.1.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The regulator keeps the gas pressure steady.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regulator:x2:1
# text = The regulator keeps the gas pressure steady.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	regulator	regulator	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	keeps	keep	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	gas	gas	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	pressure	pressure	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	steady	steady	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **keep** | present | the regulator | the gas pressure |  |  |  | steady *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pressure=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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The energy regulator decides price caps.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regulator:x3:1
# text = The energy regulator decides price caps.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	energy	energy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	regulator	regulator	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	decides	decide	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	price	price	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	caps	cap	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **decide** | present | the energy regulator | price caps |  |  |  |  | vn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent cap=Topic |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The TV regulator checked complaints.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regulator:x4:1
# text = The TV regulator checked complaints.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	TV	TV	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	regulator	regulator	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	checked	check	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	complaints	complaint	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **check** | past | the TV regulator | complaints |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent complaint=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A clock's regulator keeps the time correct.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regulator:x5:1
# text = A clock's regulator keeps the time correct.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	clock	clock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	regulator	regulator	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	keeps	keep	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	correct	correct	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **keep** | present | a clock's regulator |  |  |  | time | correct *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The heating has a regulator to keep the room warm.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regulator:x6:1
# text = The heating has a regulator to keep the room warm.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	heating	heating	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	regulator	regulator	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	keep	keep	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	room	room	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
10	warm	warm	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the heating | a regulator |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent regulator=Patient |
| 2 | **keep** | to-infinitive | the heating *not said here* | the room |  |  |  | warm *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent room=Theme |

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