flowregulator
nounUK /ˈfləʊˌrɛɡjʊleɪtə/
US /ˈfloʊˌrɛɡjəleɪtər/
A thing that keeps water or air moving at the right speed.
The plumber installed a flowregulator so the water would not come out too fast.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A device in a machine that keeps a liquid or gas moving at a steady rate.
The engine's flowregulator keeps the fuel moving smoothly.
3. A person or system that manages how something is shared or moved.
The traffic flowregulator helped cars move through the city without jams.
4. A part in a garden hose or sprinkler that controls how much water comes out.
Turn the flowregulator on the hose to make the spray softer.