It regulates and maintains a constant speed of a machine (8)

I believe the answer is:

flywheel

(Other definitions for flywheel that I've seen before include "Means of storing power" , "governor" , "engine component" , "device to help machine run smoothly" , "Rotor storing power" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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