thermostatic
Americanadjective
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I think there’s a sort of known tendency—and we’ve seen it this century, among voters, especially the year after a presidential election—to react in a thermostatic way.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2025
Correction 20 October: An earlier version of this article contained figures for an oven that were not adjusted for thermostatic controls and for a microwave that did not reflect inefficiency.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2022
“In addition to sensors, it’s designed for actuators as well — things like door locks, window shades, light bulbs, wall plugs, water valves, thermostats, thermostatic radiator valves, alarm sirens, etc.,” says Siddha.
From The Verge ● Jul. 29, 2022
This points us to one of the most important aspects of thermostatic public opinion.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 26, 2021
"I can show you more technical data on it, sir, but basically the difference between this and conventional types of fiber is that this is thermostatic."
From The Standardized Man by Stephen Bartholomew
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