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device used to measure and regulate the speed of a machine
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governor

Summary

governor has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • governor is a type of physical technological component[2].
  • governor is used for control[3].
  • governor's Commons category is recorded as Governors (device)[4].
  • governor's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[5].
  • governor's manifestation of is recorded as controller[6].

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Definition and Type

governor is a type of physical technological component[2].

Use and Application

governor is used for control[3].

Why It Matters

governor has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] governor is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). governor. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/governor-q3229617
MLA “governor.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/governor-q3229617.
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  1. 6w ago · Espartatuga · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → Q44409287
    Aliases → —
    Subclass of → physical technological component
    Manifestation of → controller
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P31]]: [[Q44409287]]"
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