thermostat
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.
to equip or control with a thermostat.
Origin of thermostat
1Other words from thermostat
- ther·mo·stat·ic, adjective
- ther·mo·stat·i·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use thermostat in a sentence
If, like me, you live the perpetual dance of adjusting the thermostat to that fine line of just cool enough for wine and warm enough for humans, you won’t need to do much.
The ideal temperature for your wine is probably not what you think | Dave McIntyre | February 19, 2021 | Washington PostSecondly, consider investing in a model that includes a built-in thermostat and multiple output settings.
Best space heater: Stay warm in every space, from the garage to the basement | Carsen Joenk | February 18, 2021 | Popular-ScienceAs the thermostat ticked down, Klein saw a link between crises that formed a grid of its own.
Power surges are rare during the state’s normally mild winters, and when Winter Storm Uri hit this weekend, ERCOT was already struggling with natural-gas availability as Texans across the state jacked up their thermostats.
Don’t Blame the Texas Blackouts on Renewable Energy | Heather Hansman | February 17, 2021 | Outside OnlineFor example, you can set your gadgets to unlock your door, change the thermostat, or turn on the lights as soon as they detect you’ve arrived.
Geofencing can level up your smart home if you set it up properly | Whitson Gordon | January 4, 2021 | Popular-Science
Just consider the ubiquity of the products: the Honeywell thermostat, the Saul Bass credit scenes.
The hipster former Apple guys who reinvented the thermostat have come up with the next big thing: a smoke alarm.
The Nest thermostat promises to save energy by programming itself and adjusting to users.
Can a $250, Apple-like programmable thermostat save the planet?
“I wanted to be able to control the thermostat, the attitudes, and the numbers,” he says, and got his wish.
The most important part of the incubator is the thermostat which regulates the current to maintain a steady heat.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | VariousA thermostat can be placed on the system and the temperature of the water controlled.
Elements of Plumbing | Samuel DibbleThe thermostat keeps the iron at an even temperature after you set it for the heat you want.
Electricity for the 4-H Scientist | Eric B. WilsonStopper and keep at room temperature three hours, then in thermostat at 50° C. for four to six hours.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry EyreThis thermostat operates the by-pass damper under the tempering coils, and sometimes the valves on the coils.
Physics | Willis Eugene Tower
British Dictionary definitions for thermostat
/ (ˈθɜːməˌstæt) /
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
a similar device that actuates equipment, such as a sprinkler, when a certain temperature is reached
Derived forms of thermostat
- thermostatic, adjective
- thermostatically, adverb
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Scientific definitions for thermostat
[ thûr′mə-stăt′ ]
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.
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Cultural definitions for thermostat
A device that monitors and automatically responds to changes in temperature and activates switches controlling devices such as furnaces or air conditioners.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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