a standard, model, or pattern. 2. general level or average: Two cars per family is the norm in most suburban communities. 3. Education. a designated standard of average performance of people of a given age, background, etc. a standard based on the past average performance of a given individual.
For example, pressure regulators are used in gas grills to regulate propane, in home heating furnaces to regulate natural gases, in medical and dental equipment to regulate oxygen and anesthesia gases, in pneumatic automation systems to regulate compressed air, in engines to regulate fuel and in fuel cells to regulate hydrogen.
regulatory issue meaning, regulatory issue definition | English Cobuild dictionary. regulator. ( regulators plural ) A regulator is a person or organization appointed by a government to regulate an area of activity such as banking or industry. An independent regulator will be appointed to ensure fair competition.