humidistatn.

/hjuːˈmɪdɪstat/

Forms: Also humidostat.

Etymology: < humidi- (in humidity n.) (or humid adj. + -o suffix) + -stat comb. form¹.

1. (See quot. 1909) rare. ? Obsolete.

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the world > physical sensation > use of drugs and poison > tobacco > smoking > articles or materials used in smoking > [noun] > receptacles for cigars or cigarettes

cigar-box1836

cigar-case1844

cigarette-case1883

humidor1903

humidistat1909

1909 Cent. Dict. Suppl. Humidostat, a small chest or cabinet lined with sheet-metal and fitted with some device for holding a damp sponge or piece of felt: used to keep cigars moist.

2. An automatic apparatus for regulating the humidity of the air in a room or building; also called a hygrostat.

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the world > matter > liquid > moisture or humidity > [noun] > instrument for regulating humidity

humidifier1884

hygrostat1915

humidistat1918

spray pond1924

1918 J. R. Allen & J. H. Walker Heating & Ventilation xvi. 248 In a compressed-air system of control, a diaphragm valve..may be operated by means of a ‘hygrostat’ or ‘humidostat’, which corresponds to the thermostat of a temperature control system.

1936 Archit. Rev. 80 p. lxviii/1 The control consists of a thermostat, a humidistat and a change-over rotary switch which together control the supply of hot or cold humidified or dehumidified air as required.

1970 I. G. Walls Greenhouse Gardening viii. 55 Humidistats can be used..to put into operation mist nozzles in an air stream.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1976; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	humidistat
释义	humidistatn. /hjuːˈmɪdɪstat/ Forms: Also humidostat. Etymology: < humidi- (in humidity n.) (or humid adj. + -o suffix) + -stat comb. form¹. 1. (See quot. 1909) rare. ? Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > use of drugs and poison > tobacco > smoking > articles or materials used in smoking > [noun] > receptacles for cigars or cigarettes cigar-box1836 cigar-case1844 cigarette-case1883 humidor1903 humidistat1909 1909 Cent. Dict. Suppl. Humidostat, a small chest or cabinet lined with sheet-metal and fitted with some device for holding a damp sponge or piece of felt: used to keep cigars moist. 2. An automatic apparatus for regulating the humidity of the air in a room or building; also called a hygrostat. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > liquid > moisture or humidity > [noun] > instrument for regulating humidity humidifier1884 hygrostat1915 humidistat1918 spray pond1924 1918 J. R. Allen & J. H. Walker Heating & Ventilation xvi. 248 In a compressed-air system of control, a diaphragm valve..may be operated by means of a ‘hygrostat’ or ‘humidostat’, which corresponds to the thermostat of a temperature control system. 1936 Archit. Rev. 80 p. lxviii/1 The control consists of a thermostat, a humidistat and a change-over rotary switch which together control the supply of hot or cold humidified or dehumidified air as required. 1970 I. G. Walls Greenhouse Gardening viii. 55 Humidistats can be used..to put into operation mist nozzles in an air stream. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1976; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < n.1909
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