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thermostat

[ thur-muh-stat ]

noun

  1. a device, including a relay actuated by thermal conduction or convection, that functions to establish and maintain a desired temperature automatically or signals a change in temperature for manual adjustment.


verb (used with object)

thermostatted or thermostated; thermostatting or thermostating.
  1. to equip or control with a thermostat.

thermostat

/ ˈθɜːəˌæ /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

thermostat

/ ٳûə-ă′ /

  1. A device that automatically controls heating or cooling equipment in such a way as to maintain a temperature at a constant level or within a specified range, generally using a thermometer capable of triggering electrical switches that activate or deactivate the equipment.

thermostat

  1. A device that monitors and automatically responds to changes in temperature and activates switches controlling devices such as furnaces or air conditioners.
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Derived Forms

  • ˌٳˈٲپ, adverb
  • ˌٳˈٲپ, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ٳm·ٲi adjective
  • ٳm·ٲi·· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of thermostat1

First recorded in 1825–35; thermo- + -stat
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Example Sentences

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The trust advises draught-proofing your home, including round floorboards, pipework and old extractor fans, and setting the thermostat to the lowest comfortable temperature.

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Inflammation is like a thermostat for the immune system and is a normal part of how the body reacts to an infection.

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In his first televised fireside chat, he wore a cardigan sweater and encouraged Americans to conserve energy during the winter by keeping their thermostats at 65 degrees in the daytime and 55 degrees at night.

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"The data centre industry is also unlocking greater energy savings and efficiencies for homes, businesses, utilities, and other end users – everything from smart thermostats to grid-enhancing technologies require the digital infrastructure provided by data centres."

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For decades, environmental advocates have called on people to make sacrifices for the greater good — to bike instead of drive, eat more vegetables instead of meat, and turn down the thermostat in the winter.

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