'Compensator' definitions:

Definition of 'Compensator'

From: GCIDE
  • Compensator \Com"pen*sa`tor\, n.
  • 1. One who, or that which, compensates; -- a name applied to various mechanical devices. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Naut.) An iron plate or magnet placed near the compass on iron vessels to neutralize the effect of the ship's attraction on the needle. [1913 Webster]