humidistat

American

[hyoo-mid-uh-stat, yoo-] / hyuˈmɪd əˌstæt, yu- /

noun

an instrument for measuring and controlling humidity.

humidistat British

/ hjuːˈmɪdɪˌstæt /

noun

Also called: hygrostat. a device for maintaining constant humidity

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humidistat Scientific

/ hyo̅o̅-mĭd′ĭ-stăt′ /

See hygrostat

Etymology

Origin of humidistat

First recorded in 1905–10; humid + -i- + -stat

Example Sentences

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Even in hot, humid Houston, I was able to fashion a respectable curing cave out of a freezerless refrigerator and a dehumidifier plugged into a humidistat/thermostat.

From New York Times

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