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humidistat

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

noun

  1. an instrument for measuring and controlling humidity.


humidistat British  
/ hjuːˈmɪdɪˌstæt /

noun

  1. Also called: hygrostat.  a device for maintaining constant humidity

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humidistat Scientific  
/ hyo̅o̅-mĭdĭ-stăt′ /
  1. See hygrostat


Etymology

Origin of humidistat

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