thermostat

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈθɝməstæt/ or /ˈθɝmoʊstæt/

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Noun

Singular thermostat

Plural thermostats

A thermostat to controls room temperature

1. (countable) A thermostat is a device that can tell if the temperature changes, and can then turn other machines on or off.

   My hot water system has a thermostat that turns the gas boiler on if the water is cold, and turns it off if the water gets too hot.

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