ALL meanings of compensator
com·pen·sate
C c - noun compensator a person or thing that compensates 3
- noun compensator 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 3
- verb with object compensator to recompense for something: They gave him ten dollars to compensate him for his trouble. 1
- verb with object compensator to counterbalance; offset; be equivalent to: He compensated his homely appearance with great personal charm. 1
- verb with object compensator Mechanics. to counterbalance (a force or the like); adjust or construct so as to offset or counterbalance variations or produce equilibrium. 1
- verb with object compensator to change the gold content of (a monetary unit) to counterbalance price fluctuations and thereby stabilize its purchasing power. 1
- verb without object compensator to provide or be an equivalent; make up; make amends (usually followed by for): His occasional courtesies did not compensate for his general rudeness. 1
- verb without object compensator Psychology. to develop or employ mechanisms of compensation. 1
- noun compensator (literally) A party or thing which compensates, pays or otherwise provides a compensation. 1
- noun compensator Any device used to compensate for something, notably to achieve a better balance. 0
- noun compensator A building control device used to deliver the compensation relationship or curve between the air temperature outside a building and the temperature of water or air provided to spaces or zones within the building for purposes of heating or cooling. 0
- noun compensator (nautical) One of several small magnets placed in the binnacle to neutralize the effect of the ship's metal on the compass. 0