regulation

1. a governmental or ministerial order having the force of law

2. Embryol the ability of an animal embryo to develop normally after its structure has been altered or damaged in some way

3. Electrical engineering the change in voltage occurring when a load is connected across a power supply, caused by internal resistance (for direct current) or internal impedance (alternating current)

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regulation

[‚reg·yə′lā·shən]

(control systems)

The process of holding constant a quantity such as speed, temperature, voltage, or position by means of an electronic or other system that automatically corrects errors by feeding back into the system the condition being regulated; regulation thus is based on feedback, whereas control is not.

(electricity)

The change in output voltage that occurs between no load and full load in a transformer, generator, or other source.

(electronics)

The difference between the maximum and minimum tube voltage drops within a specified range of anode current in a gas tube.

regulation

Any rule prescribing permitted or forbidden conduct, whether established by legislation or the action of an administrative agency; also see building code.

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"By doing this we have minimized the effect to its lowest level possible," said Berro, adding that at regulated levels [alcohol no higher than 10.2 percent, caffeine no higher than 0.01 percent], CABs are similar to cola in terms of their side effects.

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The Commission has reacted favourably to the newly proposed French law on regulated electricity prices.

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As the largest group of health care professionals in Canada, the regulated nursing workforce continues to be one of the Canadian health care system's vital signs.

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"Indexed annuities are fundamentally insurance products and should be regulated by state insurance regulators who can approve annuities contracts before they can be introduced to the market, monitor individuals involved with the sales and marketing of the annuities, and regulate the investments and financial strength of the issuing company," the NAIC's five-member executive board wrote to Meeks.

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The Government has announced it would allow regulated rail fares, which include annual season tickets, to fall in line with inflation.

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