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".

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thermostat

Noun

  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


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