Definition of thermostat Thermostat
/θɚˈmʌstæˌt/ - [thermustat] - ther•mo•stat
We found 6 definitions of thermostat from 5 different sources.
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What does thermostat mean?
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NounPlural: thermostats |
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| thermostat - a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat | ||
| thermoregulator | ||
| regulator any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc. | ||
| engine cooling system, cooling system a mechanism for keeping something cool; "the cooling was overhead fans" | ||
| brooder, incubator apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants | ||
| bimetallic strip a strip consisting of two metals that bends with a rise in temperature | ||
| cryostat a thermostat that operates at very low temperatures | ||
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| thermostat - control the temperature with a thermostat | ||
| hold in, curb, contain, moderate, control, check, hold keep to the curb; "curb your dogs" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- thermostat (Noun)
A device that automatically responds to changes in temperature by activating a heating or cooling system to maintain the temperature at a desired setting.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- thermostat (n.)
A self-acting apparatus for regulating temperature by the unequal expansion of different metals, liquids, or gases by heat, as in opening or closing the damper of a stove, or the like, as the heat becomes greater or less than is desired.
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thermostat
A device used to maintain the temperature of a system at a desired setpoint temperature.
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🔤- thermostat, verb, present, 1st person singular of thermostat (infinitive).
- thermostat, verb (infinitive).
- thermostat, noun, singular of thermostats.
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