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Definition of: compensator
(kom′pən·sā′tər) noun
1. One who or that which compensates.
2. A device for neutralizing the influence of local attraction upon a compass needle.
3. An automatic apparatus for equalizing the pressure of gas in retorts or mains.
4. Electronics A device which automatically compensates for errors in a direction finder.
5. Physics A device for measuring the components of polarized light.
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