voltage regulator

noun

, Electricity.

1. a device that controls or maintains the voltage of an electrical circuit. : VR

Word History and Origins

Origin of voltage regulator¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

Another key feature is to look for line interactive topology, which in some UPS models, use an automatic voltage regulator to compensate for small dips and spikes in the active power coming into your house.

From Popular-Science

It also will regulate your system when it’s not functioning in battery back up, since it has line interactive topology, with automatic voltage regulator.

From Popular-Science

An automatic voltage regulator smoothes over brown outs and spikes without needing to change your battery.

From Popular-Science

It also provides you with line interactive topology, with automatic voltage regulator—for regulating dips and spikes in your active system without needing to switch to battery power.

From Popular-Science

The Soviets fiddled with the spark plugs, the generator, and the voltage regulator, but nothing could start the engine—Silveti’s men had filed down the distributor rotor.

From MIT Technology Review