thermostatic
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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
The automatic iron has what is called a thermostatic control which holds the temperature of the iron at the heat you want.
From Electricity for the 4-H Scientist Idaho Agricultural Extension Service Bulletin 396, June, 1962 by Wilson, Eric B.
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