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compensator Definition

com·pen·sa·tor (kämpən sāt′ər)

noun

  1. a person or thing that compensates
  2. any of various devices or circuits used to correct or offset some disturbing action, as speed deviations in a moving system or excessive current in a circuit

compensator Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: Color change can also be produced by using compensators that alter the phase of the light rays passing through the crystals.
  • have: He had been diving in 7m and had no buoyancy compensator.

Adjective modifier

  • atmospheric: AtmDCC An atmospheric dispersion compensator and field corrector ( AtmDCC ) is required to correct for atmospheric refraction and field curvature.
  • lambda/4: To the left below is an image formed by crossed polars that uses two lambda/4 compensators.
  • variable: Component parts of a simple variable mica compensator for polarizing microscopes.
  • rear: I always thought that the rear compensator is present to take account of ABS failure.
  • additional: Colt 1911 Government Pistol Standard 6 " Government 1911 model or with additional compensator.

Modifies a noun

  • plate: The compensator plate has been modified by Prior to allow manual adjustment of the angle, while it is still inserted in the microscope.
  • valve: I'd always wondered why it had a brake compensator valve working off the rear suspension AS WELL AS ABS.
  • lens: The compensator lens also corrects for prism effects that can degrade high power viewing.
  • design: To integrate model building and ' robust ' compensator design.

Noun used with modifier

  • buoyancy: You can also choose to purchase a buoyancy compensator with an integrated weight system.
  • dispersion: AtmDCC An atmospheric dispersion compensator and field corrector ( AtmDCC ) is required to correct for atmospheric refraction and field curvature.
  • weather: Another feature I'd like to add in the future is a weather compensator.
  • brake: The rear brake compensator can cause trouble and, at worst, replacement may entail the removal of the gasoline tank.
  • expansion: As a vertical expansion compensator, it requires a support every 18m.
  • mica: Component parts of a simple variable mica compensator for polarizing microscopes.