reguleerijat

Reguleerijat is an Estonian term meaning regulator. In technical contexts, reguleerijat denotes a device or component that controls a process by maintaining a controlled variable at a setpoint. Reguleerijat can be passive (such as mechanical or hydraulic regulators) or active (electronic, electro-mechanical, or digital regulators). They are integral to control systems, which compare the measured process variable with a reference and generate an actuation signal to reduce the error, often through feedback loops.

Common types include voltage regulators that stabilize electrical supply, temperature regulators such as thermostats, pressure regulators that control gas or liquid pressure, and flow or speed regulators used in machinery. In many cases reguleerijad are part of a larger control system that includes sensors, controllers (analog or digital), actuators, and power supplies. The performance is described by specifications like accuracy, stability, response time, and load capability. In industrial settings, reguleerijat may implement control strategies ranging from simple on-off regulation to proportional-integral-derivative (PID) control.

The term also exists in a human context: reguleerija (regulator) can refer to a person who imposes restrictions or coordinates policy, governance, or compliance.

Etymology: reguleerija stems from regulate, with the Estonian suffix -ja indicating an agent, and -at/-ijat forms used in different cases.