As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
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THERMOSTAT
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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