humidistat

[hyoo-mid-uh-stat or, often, yoo-]

hu·mid·i·stat

[hyoo-mid-uh-stat or, often, yoo-]
noun
an instrument for measuring and controlling humidity.
Also called hygrostat.


Origin:
1905–10; humid + -i- + -stat
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an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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humidistat (hjuːˈmɪdɪˌstæt)
 
n
Also called: hygrostat a device for maintaining constant humidity

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humidistat   (hy-mĭd'ĭ-stāt')  Pronunciation Key 
See hygrostat.
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