THERMOSTAT


Meaning of THERMOSTAT in English

— thermostatic , adj. — thermostatically , adv.

/therr"meuh stat'/ , n. , v. , thermostatted or thermostated; thermostatting or thermostating .

n.

1. a device, including a relay actuated by thermal conduction or convection, that functions to establish and maintain a desired temperature automatically or signals a change in temperature for manual adjustment.

v.t.

2. to equip or control with a thermostat.

[ 1825-35; THERMO- + -STAT ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .