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Thermostat

see synonyms of thermostat

Noun

1. thermoregulator, thermostat

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

Verb

2. thermostat

control the temperature with a thermostat

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Thermostat

see synonyms of thermostat
noun
1. 
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
2. 
a similar device that actuates equipment, such as a sprinkler, when a certain temperature is reached

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Thermostat

see synonyms of thermostat
noun
1. 
an apparatus for regulating temperature, esp. one that automatically controls a heating or cooling unit
2. 
a device that sets off equipment at a certain temperature, as a fire alarm system

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Thermostat

see synonyms of thermostat
n.
A device, as in a home heating system, a refrigerator, or an air conditioner, that automatically responds to temperature changes and activates switches controlling the equipment.

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