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thermostat

UK
/ˈθɜːməʊstæt/
US
/ˈθɜrməˌstæt/

Translations

thermostatnoun
thermostats
pl
UK
/ˈθɜːməʊstæt/
US
/ˈθɜrməˌstæt/
The thermostat is set to 22 degrees Celsius.
Термостат установлен на 22 градуса Цельсия.
Synonyms
climate control
heat controller
temperature controller
temperature regulator
thermostatverb
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’.
Synonyms
thermoregulate
manage temperature
set the temperature
govern
moderate
adjust
control
regulate
thermostatadjective
Attributive use, e.g. ‘thermostat setting’, ‘thermostat housing’.
Synonyms
thermostatic
temperature-regulating
temperature-controlled
self-regulating
temperature-sensitive
automatic temperature-regulating
auto-regulating

Definitions

thermostatnoun
A device that automatically regulates temperature, or that activates a device when the temperature reaches a certain point.
The thermostat in the living room is set to maintain a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit.
A component of a heating or cooling system that controls the temperature by switching the system on or off.
The thermostat in the car ensures that the engine does not overheat by regulating the coolant flow.
thermostatverb
To provide with or regulate by means of a thermostat.
Modern incubators thermostat the chamber to within ±0.1 °C.
thermostatadjective
Relating to or used for a thermostat or temperature regulation.
She adjusted the thermostat setting before leaving the house.
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