thermostat

[ thur-muh-stat ]

/ ˈθɜr məˌstæt /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR thermostat ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a 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.

verb (used with object), ther·mo·stat·ted or ther·mo·stat·ed; ther·mo·stat·ting or ther·mo·stat·ing.

to equip or control with a thermostat.

Origin of thermostat

First recorded in 1825–35; thermo- + -stat

OTHER WORDS FROM thermostat

ther·mo·stat·ic, adjectivether·mo·stat·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby thermostat

thermosensitive, thermosetting, thermosiphon, thermosphere, thermostable, thermostat, thermostatics, thermosteresis, thermosystaltic, thermotaxis, thermotensile

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Example sentences from the Web for thermostat

Just consider the ubiquity of the products: the Honeywell thermostat, the Saul Bass credit scenes.
How Jews Created American Modernism|Andrew Romano|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The hipster former Apple guys who reinvented the thermostat have come up with the next big thing: a smoke alarm.
How to Hack the Perfect Home|Daniel Gross|November 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“I wanted to be able to control the thermostat, the attitudes, and the numbers,” he says, and got his wish.
Inside an Oklahoma Abortion Clinic|Allison Yarrow|January 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Explain about the heat, thermostat, type of iron and why results differ.
Electricity for the 4-H Scientist|Eric B. Wilson

Accuracy in reading temperatures and in adjusting the thermostat and ventilators is essential.
Mechanical Devices in the Home|Edith Louise Allen
A necessary adjunct is some device for maintaining the temperature constant, a thermoregulator or thermostat.
The Fundamentals of Bacteriology|Charles Bradfield Morrey
The thermostat is a device that automatically regulates the heat of the oven.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 1|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
This, as its name implies, is a forced draft controlled by a thermostat, and with it the cheaper grades of coal can be used.
If You're Going to Live in the Country|Thomas H. Ormsbee and Richmond Huntley

British Dictionary definitions for thermostat

thermostat

/ (ˈθɜːməˌstæt) /

noun

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

Derived forms of thermostat

thermostatic, adjectivethermostatically, adverb

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for thermostat

thermostat

A device that monitors and automatically responds to changes in temperature and activates switches controlling devices such as furnaces or air conditioners.

Scientific definitions for thermostat

thermostat

[ thûr′mə-stăt′ ]

A device that automatically controls heating or cooling equipment in such a way as to maintain a temperature at a constant level or within a specified range, generally using a thermometer capable of triggering electrical switches that activate or deactivate the equipment.

单词	thermostat
释义	thermostat [ thur-muh-stat ] / ˈθɜr məˌstæt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR thermostat ON THESAURUS.COM noun a 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. verb (used with object), ther·mo·stat·ted or ther·mo·stat·ed; ther·mo·stat·ting or ther·mo·stat·ing. to equip or control with a thermostat. Origin of thermostat First recorded in 1825–35; thermo- + -stat OTHER WORDS FROM thermostat ther·mo·stat·ic, adjectivether·mo·stat·i·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby thermostat thermosensitive, thermosetting, thermosiphon, thermosphere, thermostable, thermostat, thermostatics, thermosteresis, thermosystaltic, thermotaxis, thermotensile Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for thermostat Just consider the ubiquity of the products: the Honeywell thermostat, the Saul Bass credit scenes. How Jews Created American Modernism\|Andrew Romano\|August 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The hipster former Apple guys who reinvented the thermostat have come up with the next big thing: a smoke alarm. How to Hack the Perfect Home\|Daniel Gross\|November 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST “I wanted to be able to control the thermostat, the attitudes, and the numbers,” he says, and got his wish. Inside an Oklahoma Abortion Clinic\|Allison Yarrow\|January 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Explain about the heat, thermostat, type of iron and why results differ. Electricity for the 4-H Scientist\|Eric B. Wilson Accuracy in reading temperatures and in adjusting the thermostat and ventilators is essential. Mechanical Devices in the Home\|Edith Louise Allen A necessary adjunct is some device for maintaining the temperature constant, a thermoregulator or thermostat. The Fundamentals of Bacteriology\|Charles Bradfield Morrey The thermostat is a device that automatically regulates the heat of the oven. Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 1\|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences This, as its name implies, is a forced draft controlled by a thermostat, and with it the cheaper grades of coal can be used. If You're Going to Live in the Country\|Thomas H. Ormsbee and Richmond Huntley British Dictionary definitions for thermostat thermostat / (ˈθɜːməˌstæt) / noun 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 Derived forms of thermostat thermostatic, adjectivethermostatically, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to thermostat manager, instrument, director, switch, valve, governor, regulator, indicator Cultural definitions for thermostat thermostat A device that monitors and automatically responds to changes in temperature and activates switches controlling devices such as furnaces or air conditioners. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for thermostat thermostat [ thûr′mə-stăt′ ] A device that automatically controls heating or cooling equipment in such a way as to maintain a temperature at a constant level or within a specified range, generally using a thermometer capable of triggering electrical switches that activate or deactivate the equipment. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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thermostat

noun

verb (used with object), ther·mo·stat·ted or ther·mo·stat·ed; ther·mo·stat·ting or ther·mo·stat·ing.

Origin of thermostat

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Example sentences from the Web for thermostat

British Dictionary definitions for thermostat

noun

Derived forms of thermostat

Words related to thermostat

Cultural definitions for thermostat

Scientific definitions for thermostat