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ther·mo·stat

(thûr′mə-stăt′)

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.

ther′mo·stat′ic adj.

ther′mo·stat′i·cal·ly adv.

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thermostat

(ˈθɜːməˌstæt)

1. (General Physics) 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

ˌthermoˈstatic adj

ˌthermoˈstatically adv

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ther•mo•stat

(ˈθɜr məˌstæt)

n., v. -stat•ted -stat•ed, -stat•ting -stat•ing. n.

1. a device that functions to establish and maintain a desired temperature automatically or signals a change in temperature for manual adjustment.

2. a similar device that activates or controls an apparatus, as a fire alarm, based on the temperature of the environment.

v.t.

3. to equip or control with a thermostat.

[1825–35]

ther`mo•stat′ic, adj.

ther`mo•stat′i•cal•ly, adv.

ther·mo·stat

(thûr′mə-stăt′)

A device that automatically controls heating or cooling equipment in such a way as to keep the temperature nearly constant.

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Noun	1.	thermostat - a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat thermoregulator 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.
Verb	1.	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

جِهَازٌ لِتَنْظِيمِ الـحَرَارَةمُثَبِّت أوتوماتيكي لِدَرَجَة الحَرارَه

termostat

termostaatti

termostat

termosztát

hitastillir

termostato

サーモスタット

자동 온도 조절기

termostatastermostatinistermostatiškai

termostats

thermostaat

termostat

termostato termóstato

термостат

termostat

เครื่องตัดกระแสไฟฟ้า

termostat

thiết bị ổn nhiệt

恒温器温控器自动调温器

thermostat

[ˈθɜːməstæt] N → termostato m

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

thermostat

[ˈθɜː^rməstæt] n → thermostat m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

thermostat

n → Thermostat m

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

thermostat

[ˈθɜːməˌstæt] n → termostato

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

thermostat

(ˈθəːməstӕt) noun

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.

ˌthermoˈstatic adjective

using a thermostat. thermostatic control.

ˌthermoˈstatically adverb

thermostat

→ جِهَازٌ لِتَنْظِيمِ الـحَرَارَة termostat termostat Thermostat θερμοστάτης termostato termostaatti thermostat termostat termostato サーモスタット 자동 온도 조절기 thermostaat termostat termostat termostato, termóstato термостат termostat เครื่องตัดกระแสไฟฟ้า termostat thiết bị ổn nhiệt 温控器

ther·mo·stat

n. termostato, instrumento regulador de temperaturas.

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