Thermostat (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a device, including a relay actuated by thermal conduction or convection, that functions to establish and maintain a desired temperature automatically or signals a change in temperature for manual adjustment.
verb (used with object), ther·mo·stat·ted or ther·mo·stat·ed; ther·mo·stat·ting or ther·mo·stat·ing.
  1. to equip or control with a thermostat.
noun
  1. 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
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