drain drainage | emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it |
drain | a gradual depletion of energy or resources, a drain on resources, a drain of young talent by emigration |
brain drain | depletion or loss of intellectual and technical personnel |
control controller | a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine, the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly, I turned the controls over to her |
disk controller | (computer science) a circuit or chip that translates commands into a form that can control a hard disk drive |
drain drainpipe waste pipe | a pipe through which liquid is carried away |
drain | tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material |
drain basket | a filter in a sink drain, traps debris but passes water |
governor regulator | a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel) |
regulator | any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc. |
trap-and-drain auger | a plumber's snake for clearing a trap and drain |
voltage regulator | a transformer whose voltage ratio of transformation can be adjusted |
cystic fibrosis transport regulator CFTR | the gene that is mutated in cystic fibrosis |
regulatory gene regulator gene | a gene that produces a repressor substance that inhibits an operator gene |
accountant comptroller controller | someone who maintains and audits business accounts |
regulator | an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest |
restrainer controller | a person who directs and restrains |
phytohormone plant hormone growth regulator | (botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone |
enfeeble debilitate drain | make weak, Life in the camp drained him |
drain | empty of liquid, drain the liquid from, We drained the oil tank |
drain | deplete of resources, The exercise class drains me of energy |
drain the cup drink up | drink to the last drop, drink up--there's more wine coming |
drain run out | flow off gradually, The rain water drains into this big vat |