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thermostat Definition


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thermostat
noun
    1. A device used to maintain the temperature of a system at a constant preset level, or which activates some other device when the temperature reaches a certain level.
Derivative: thermostatic
adj
    Derivative: thermostatically
    adverb
      Etymology: 19c: from thermo- + Greek states causing to stand.



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