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governor
A control used to cause certain types of equipment to operate at a desired speed. A governor has a sensor to measure the speed, a datum from which the speed is referenced, and a control to adjust the speed so it agrees with the datum.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Aviation
- Category: Aeronautics
- Company: Aviation Supplies & Academics
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