thermostat

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English

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Etymology

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From thermo- +‎ -stat.

Pronunciation

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  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈθɝməstæt/, /ˈθɝmoʊstæt/
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Noun

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thermostat (plural thermostats)

  1. A device that automatically responds to changes in temperature by activating a heating or cooling system to maintain the temperature at a desired setting.
  2. (physics) An algorithm used to maintain a simulated system at a set temperature by absorbing or releasing heat

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Noun

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thermostat m (plural thermostats)

  1. thermostat
  2. (cooking) gas mark

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