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humidistat

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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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hu·mid·i·stat   (hyōō-mĭd'ĭ-stāt')   
n.  An instrument designed to indicate or control the relative humidity of the air. Also called hygrostat.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: hu·mid·i·stat
Pronunciation: hyü-'mid-&-"stat, yü-
Function: noun
: an instrument for regulating ormaintaining the degree of humidity
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humidistat   (hy-mĭd'ĭ-stāt')  Pronunciation Key 
See hygrostat.
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