limiters
Devices restricting range
Limiters are devices or mechanisms that restrict something from exceeding a set threshold.
In audio engineering, a limiter prevents sound levels from surpassing a maximum volume, protecting speakers and ears.
Speed limiters cap how fast vehicles can travel.
The term extends to anything that constrains or caps: Budget limitations are the main limiters on the project.
In figurative use, limiters are whatever holds something back from full potential.
Limitations on action
- constraintsLimits on action
- capsHeadwear or upper limits
- ceilingsIndoor upper boundaries
- thresholdsEntry boundaries or limits
quotas · boundaries · parameters · cutoffs · maximums · minimums · bounds · ranges
Formal orders against something
- embargoesRestrictions on international commerce
- injunctionsOfficial orders to act
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
- ordinancesLocal government rules
bans · moratoriums · vetoes · sanctions · restrictions · quotas · tariffs · zoning laws
To impose limits upon
- regulateControl by rules
- constrainTo limit or restrict
- containHold within limits
- restrainLimit freedom of movement
curb · check · inhibit · dampen · suppress · moderate · control · cap
Device maintaining steady output
- valveFluid flow controller
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
- governorState's chief executive
- modulatorDevice that varies signals
dimmer · switch · dial · knob · potentiometer · compressor · clipper · filter
restrictions
Limitations on action
- constraintsLimits on action
- capsHeadwear or upper limits
- ceilingsIndoor upper boundaries
thresholds · quotas · boundaries · parameters · cutoffs · maximums · minimums · bounds · ranges · tolerances
prohibitions
Formal orders against something
- embargoesRestrictions on international commerce
- injunctionsOfficial orders to act
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
ordinances · bans · moratoriums · vetoes · sanctions · restrictions · quotas · tariffs · zoning laws
restrict
To impose limits upon
restrain · curb · check · inhibit · dampen · suppress · moderate · control · cap · throttle
regulator
Device maintaining steady output
- valveFluid flow controller
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
- governorState's chief executive
modulator · dimmer · switch · dial · knob · potentiometer · compressor · clipper · filter · attenuator
- safeguardssafeguards, safety valve, protections, kill switch, defenses
- RF componentsattenuator, coupler, diplexer, duplexer, isolator
- restraintshandcuffs, shackles, chains, ropes, cuffs
- library catalogscatalog, card catalogs, catalogs, library catalogs, online catalogs
limitersamplifiers
Devices that increase signal
expanders · boosters · signal boosters · enablers · preamps
- limited editionSmall intentional production run
- limited timeBounded availability period
- limited time offerPromotion with deadline
- limited releaseControlled, narrow distribution
- limited accessEntry with conditions
- limited-time offerTemporary promotional deal
limited, unlimited, limiter, delimited, delimiter, delimiters