canonical form vs governor

canonical form

noun
  • Synonym of dictionary form 

  • A standard or normal presentation of a mathematical entity or a text string, etc. 

  • Any of a set of representations of the resonance structure of a molecule each of which contributes to the real structure; a contributing structure. 

governor

noun
  • A constituent of a phrase that governs another. 

  • A device which regulates or controls some action of a machine through automatic feedback. 

  • A member of a decision-making for an organization or entity (including some public agencies) similar to or equivalent to a board of directors (used especially for banks); a member of the board of governors. 

  • A pilot; a steersman. 

  • Father. 

  • Boss; employer; gaffer. 

  • The chief executive officer of a first-level division of a country. 

How often have the words canonical form and governor occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )