thermoregulator

Other forms: thermoregulators

Definitions of thermoregulator
  1. noun
    a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat
    synonyms: thermostat
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    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.
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