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thermostat
nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/tɨɾmuʃˈtatu/ter·mos·ta·to
Definition
1A device that automatically regulates temperature in a system (such as heating or air conditioning), turning it on or off to maintain a preset temperature.
Usage examples
“We installed a programmable thermostat to control the heating more efficiently.”
“The thermostat kicked in when the room temperature dropped below 20°C.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
room thermostatdigital thermostatadjust the thermostatthermostat valve