THERMOSTAT
Thermostat
A thermostat is a component of a control system which senses the temperature of a system so that the system's temperature is maintained near a desired setpoint. The thermostat does this by switching heating or cooling devices on or off, or regulating the flow of a heat transfer fluid as needed, to maintain the correct temperature. The name is derived from the Greek words thermos "hot" and statos "a standing".The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Thermostat
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thermostat
Noun
- a device that automatically responds to changes in temperature by activating a heating or cooling system to maintain the temperature at a desired setting
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