thermostat
[ thur-muh-stat ]
/ ˈθɜr məˌstæt /
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noun
a device, including a relay actuated by thermal conduction or convection, that functions to establish and maintain a desired temperature automatically or signals a change in temperature for manual adjustment.
verb (used with object), ther·mo·stat·ted or ther·mo·stat·ed; ther·mo·stat·ting or ther·mo·stat·ing.
to equip or control with a thermostat.
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OTHER WORDS FROM thermostat
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British Dictionary definitions for thermostat
thermostat
/ (ˈθɜːməˌstæt) /
noun
a device that maintains a system at a constant temperature. It often consists of a bimetallic strip that bends as it expands and contracts with temperature, thus breaking and making contact with an electrical power supply
a similar device that actuates equipment, such as a sprinkler, when a certain temperature is reached
Derived forms of thermostat
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Scientific definitions for thermostat
thermostat
[ thûr′mə-stăt′ ]
A device that automatically controls heating or cooling equipment in such a way as to maintain a temperature at a constant level or within a specified range, generally using a thermometer capable of triggering electrical switches that activate or deactivate the equipment.
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Cultural definitions for thermostat
thermostat
A device that monitors and automatically responds to changes in temperature and activates switches controlling devices such as furnaces or air conditioners.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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