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thermostat

/θərˈmɒstæt/ noun · British & US
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What does thermostat mean?

noun

A device that regulates and maintains a desired temperature in a building or vehicle, typically by controlling the flow of heating or cooling fluid.

Example

"The thermostat was set to 72 degrees, but the room was still too cold."

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