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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