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English noun: thermostat | |||
| 1. | thermostat (artifact) a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat | ||
| Synonyms | thermoregulator | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | regulator | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cryostat, pyrostat | ||
| Part holonym | bimetallic strip | ||
| Part meronym | brooder, cooling system, engine cooling system, incubator | ||
English verb: thermostat | |||
| 1. | thermostat (social) control the temperature with a thermostat | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate | ||
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