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thermostat
UK
/ˈθɜːməʊstæt/
US
/ˈθɜrməˌstæt/
Translations
thermostats
pl
UK
/ˈθɜːməʊstæt/
US
/ˈθɜrməˌstæt/
The thermostat in the living room is set to maintain a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit.
Le thermostat du salon est réglé pour maintenir une température confortable de 72 degrés Fahrenheit.
Synonyms
climate control
heat controller
temperature controller
temperature regulator
thermostated
Past Simple
thermostated
Past Participle
thermostating
Gerund
UK
/ˈθɜː.mə.stæt/
US
/ˈθɜr.mə.stæt/
Rare but attested transitive verb meaning ‘to equip with or control by a thermostat’.
Modern incubators thermostat the chamber to within ±0.1 °C.
Les incubateurs modernes thermostattent la chambre à ±0,1 °C.
Attributive use, e.g. ‘thermostat setting’, ‘thermostat housing’.
She adjusted the thermostat setting before leaving the house.
Elle a ajusté le réglage thermostatique avant de quitter la maison.
Synonyms
automatic temperature-regulating
Definitions
The thermostat in the living room is set to maintain a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit.
The thermostat in the car ensures that the engine does not overheat by regulating the coolant flow.
Modern incubators thermostat the chamber to within ±0.1 °C.
She adjusted the thermostat setting before leaving the house.