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thermostat

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ther·mo·stat  (thûrm-stt)
n.
A device, as in a home heating system, a refrigerator, or an air conditioner, that automatically responds to temperature changes and activates switches controlling the equipment.

thermo·static adj.
thermo·stati·cal·ly adv.

thermostat
Noun
a device which automatically regulates the temperature of central heating, an oven, etc., by switching it off or on when it reaches or drops below a particular temperature
thermostatic adj
thermostatically adv

thermostat  (thûrm-stt)
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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.thermostatthermostat - a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat
bimetallic strip - a strip consisting of two metals that bends with a rise in temperature
cooling system, engine cooling system - equipment in a motor vehicle that cools the engine
cryostat - a thermostat that operates at very low temperatures
brooder, incubator - apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants
pyrostat - a thermostat that operates at very high temperatures
regulator - any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
Verb1.thermostat - control the temperature with a thermostat
curb, hold in, control, moderate, contain, check, hold - lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
Translations

thermostat [ˈθəːməustæt] ntermostato
thermostat [ˈθəːməustæt] nthermostat m
thermostat [ˈθəːməustæt] nThermostat m
thermostat [ˈθəːməstæt] ntermostato

thermostat
n thermostat [ˈθəːməstӕt]
an apparatus which automatically controls the temperature of a room, of water in a boiler etc by switching a heater or heating system on or off. termostaat مُثَبِّت أوتوماتيكي لِدَرَجَة الحَرارَه термостат termostat termostat der Thermostat θερμοστάτης termostato termostaat ترموستات termostaatti thermostat וַסַת חוֹם ताप को स्थाई रखने की प्रणाली termostat termosztát termostat hitastillir/-stÿring termostato サーモスタット 자동 온도 조절기 termostatas termostats termostat thermostaat termostat termostat termostato termostat термостат termostat termostat termostat termostat เครื่องตัดกระแสไฟฟ้า เช่น ที่ใช้ในเตาอบ termostat 恆溫器, 自動調溫器 термостат حرارت کنٹرول کرنے کا ايک آلہ bộ điều chinh nhiệt ,
adj ˌthermoˈstatic
using a thermostat thermostatic control. termostaties مُسْتَعْمِلا مُثَبِّت حَراري термостатичен termostatický termostatisk thermostatisch θερμοστατικός termostático termostaatiline وابسته به ترموستات termostaatti- thermostatique נַעֲשָׂה עַל יְדֵי וַסַת חוֹם उष्म, स्थैतिक termostatski termosztatikus menggunakan termostat hitastillis- termostatico 自動温度調節の 자동 온도 조절(기)의 termostatinis termostatisks termostat thermostatisch termostatisk termostatyczny termostático termostatic термостатический termostatický termostatičen termostatičan termostatisk, termostat- ซึ่งมีเครื่องตัดกระแสไฟฟ้า termostata ait 恆溫的 терморегулюючий اس آلہ کا استعمال کے ذريعہ nhiệt tĩnh
adv ˌthermoˈstatically
termostaties باسْتِعْمال مُثَبِّت حَراري термостатично termostaticky termostatiskt thermostatisch θερμοστατικά por termostato termostaatiliselt از نظر دما پایی termostaattisesti par thermostat עַל יְדֵי וַסַת חוֹם उष्मता, स्थैतिकता termostatski termosztatikusan menurut termostat með hitastilli termostaticamente 自動温度調節をして 자동 온도 조절(기)로 termostatiškai termostatiski dgn menggunakan termostat thermostatisch termostatisk termostatycznie termostaticamente cu termostat термостатически termostaticky termostatično termostatično termostatiskt อย่างมีเครื่องตัดกระแสไฟฟ้า termostat denetimle 恆溫(地) термостатично اس آلہ کا استعمال کے بطور điểu chỉnh về nhiệt


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