In the Vinony graph
Within Vinony's link graph, Compensator connects to muzzle brake, expansion joint and Waveplate.
Its subject is documented across 12 Wikipedia language editions.
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Encyclopedic overview
Compensator can refer to: Pressure control on a piston pump An alternative term for pipeline expansion joints A muzzle brake, used to counter the recoil of a firearm, or to prevent the muzzle from climbing due to kickback from the rapid firing of an automatic or semi-automatic weapon A device that offsets or counterbalances a destabilising factor: See Buoyancy compensator (diving) Buoyancy compensator (aviation) Static VAR compensator Heisenberg compensator, key part of a Transporter (Star Trek) Lead-lag compensator Motion compensator Optical compensator, also known as a wave plate or a retarder another term for the dual-predictable projection of a Point process Compensator (Control Theory)
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