单词 | thermostat |
释义 | Word Frequency thermostat(ˈθɜːməˌstæt) noun 1. 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 2. a similar device that actuates equipment, such as a sprinkler, when a certain temperature is reached Derived forms thermostatic (ˌthermoˈstatic) adjective thermostatically (ˌthermoˈstatically) adverb |
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