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humidistat

[hyoo-mid-uh-stat or, often, yoo-]
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noun
  1. an instrument for measuring and controlling humidity.
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Origin of humidistat

First recorded in 1905–10; humid + -i- + -stat
Also called hy·gro·stat [hahy-gruh-stat] /ˈhaɪ grəˌstæt/.
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British Dictionary definitions for humidistat

humidistat

noun
  1. a device for maintaining constant humidityAlso called: hygrostat
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humidistat

[hyōō-mĭd′ĭ-stăt′]
  1. See hygrostat.
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