Meaning

2 senses
  1. A device that automatically responds to changes in temperature by activating a heating or cooling system to maintain the temperature at a desired setting.

    Thermostat, Temperaturregler

    термоста́тtermostát

  2. An algorithm used to maintain a simulated system at a set temperature by absorbing or releasing heat

More definitions
  • a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat

Examples

14 sentences
  1. Your thermostat is set too high.

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  2. The thermostat is set at 25 degrees.

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  3. There was a problem with the thermostat.

    ruС термостатом была проблема.

    deEs gab ein Problem mit dem Thermostaten.

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  4. We've set our thermostat lower to save money on our heating bill.

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  5. Have you fixed the thermostat?

    ruТы починил термостат?

    deHast du das Thermostat repariert?

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Translations

7 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
device which maintains the desired temperature:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
device which maintains the desired temperature:

Origin

From thermo- + -stat.

From thermo- + -stat.

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Forms

plural: thermostats
Singularthermostat
Pluralthermostats

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat:thermoregulator

Word family

5 related words

See also

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