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thermostat
[ thur-muh-stat ]
noun
- a device, including a relay actuated by thermal conduction or convection, that functions to establish and maintain a desired temperature automatically or signals a change in temperature for manual adjustment.
verb (used with object)
- to equip or control with a thermostat.
thermostat
/ ˈθɜːməˌstæt /
noun
- a device that maintains a system at a constant temperature. It often consists of a bimetallic strip that bends as it expands and contracts with temperature, thus breaking and making contact with an electrical power supply
- a similar device that actuates equipment, such as a sprinkler, when a certain temperature is reached
thermostat
/ thûr′mə-stăt′ /
- A device that automatically controls heating or cooling equipment in such a way as to maintain a temperature at a constant level or within a specified range, generally using a thermometer capable of triggering electrical switches that activate or deactivate the equipment.
thermostat
- A device that monitors and automatically responds to changes in temperature and activates switches controlling devices such as furnaces or air conditioners.
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Derived Forms
- ˌthermoˈstatically, adverb
- ˌthermoˈstatic, adjective
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Other Words From
- thermo·static adjective
- thermo·stati·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of thermostat1
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Example Sentences
Just consider the ubiquity of the products: the Honeywell thermostat, the Saul Bass credit scenes.
The hipster former Apple guys who reinvented the thermostat have come up with the next big thing: a smoke alarm.
The Nest thermostat promises to save energy by programming itself and adjusting to users.
Can a $250, Apple-like programmable thermostat save the planet?
“I wanted to be able to control the thermostat, the attitudes, and the numbers,” he says, and got his wish.
The most important part of the incubator is the thermostat which regulates the current to maintain a steady heat.
A thermostat can be placed on the system and the temperature of the water controlled.
The thermostat keeps the iron at an even temperature after you set it for the heat you want.
Stopper and keep at room temperature three hours, then in thermostat at 50° C. for four to six hours.
This thermostat operates the by-pass damper under the tempering coils, and sometimes the valves on the coils.
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