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thermostat

DEFINITIONS OF: thermostat

1

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

Synonyms:
thermoregulator
Types:
cryostat
a thermostat that operates at very low temperatures
pyrostat
a thermostat that operates at very high temperatures
Type of:
regulator
any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.

v control the temperature with a thermostat

Type of:
check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
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