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Thermostat - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Thermostat : (noun)
1: a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by
starting or stopping the supply of heat [syn: thermoregulator]
(verb)
1: control the temperature with a thermostat
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Thermostat : \Ther"mo*stat\, n. [Thermo- _ Gr. ? to make to
stand.] (Physics)
A self-acting apparatus for regulating temperature by the
unequal expansion of different metals, liquids, or gases by
heat, as in opening or closing the damper of a stove, or the
like, as the heat becomes greater or less than is desired.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Thermostat : Thermostat: A device that monitors temperature and automatically maintains it at certain levels. In a human, a tiny part of the brain called the hypothalamus, located behind the eyes, serves
as the thermostat. It can warm the body by causing it to shiver and cool the body by causing it to perspire. The hypothalamus also regulates hunger, thirst, sex drive and other body activities.
"Thermostat" is derived from the Greek "therme" (heat) and "statos" (standing, stationary). Other words formed from "therme" include "thermometer" (a device for measuring temperature) and
"thermotherapy" (the use of heat to treat disease).
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Thermostat |
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Floris: RT @actionchick: lol RT @pearceholland The Thermostat is a liar. |
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actionchick: lol RT @pearceholland The Thermostat is a liar. http://www.geekachicas.com |
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myhomestatus: It is currently 72.3 inside, and the heat is Off. The Thermostat set point is 72.0.The outside temperature is 22.9. |
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