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thermostat
(thermo|stat)
Pronunciation:
/ˈθəːməstat/
noun
a device that automatically regulates temperature, or that activates a device when the temperature reaches a certain point.
Derivatives
thermostatic
Pronunciation:
/-ˈstatɪk/
adjective
thermostatically
Pronunciation:
/-ˈstatɪk(ə)li/
adverb
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