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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ther•mo•stat /ˈθɜrməˌstæt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Thermodynamicsa device that measures temperature and automatically turns on or off a heating or cooling device:The thermostat in the furnace didn't work properly.
ther•mo•stat•ic, adj. ther•mo•stat•i•cal•ly, adv. See -stat-,-therm-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ther•mo•stat (thûr′mə stat′),USA pronunciation n., v., -stat•ted or -stat•ed;
-stat•ting or -stat•ing. n. - Thermodynamicsa 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.
v.t. - Thermodynamicsto equip or control with a thermostat.
ther′mo•stat′ic, adj. ther′mo•stat′i•cal•ly, adv. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: thermostat /ˈθɜːməˌstæt/ n - 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
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