THERMOSTAT

thermostat, thermoregulator

(noun) a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat

thermostat

(verb) control the temperature with a thermostat

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

thermostat (plural thermostats)

A device that automatically responds to changes in temperature by activating a heating or cooling system to maintain the temperature at a desired setting.

Source: Wiktionary


Ther"mo*stat, n. Etym: [Thermo- + Gr. (Physics)

Definition: A self-acting apparatus for regulating temperature by the unequal expansion of different metals, liquids, or gases by heat, as in opening or closing the damper of a stove, or the like, as the heat becomes greater or less than is desired.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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