thermostat
A device that automatically responds to changes in temperature by activating a heating or cooling system to maintain the temperature at a desired setting.
Other meanings
An algorithm used to maintain a simulated system at a set temperature by absorbing or releasing heat
Related words
- cryothermostat
- thermostatted
- thermostatic
- thermostatically
Example sentences
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