thermostat
/ˈθɝmoʊstæt/noun
A device that automatically responds to changes in temperature by activating a heating or cooling system to maintain the temperature at a desired setting.
Example sentence
- “The thermostat is broken.”
Related words
furnaceA device that provides heat for a building.radiatorA device that lowers engine coolant temperature by conducting heat to the air, through metal fins.boilerAn apparatus for heating circulating water or other heat transferring liquid.mantelThe shelf above a fireplace which may be also a structural support for the masonry of the chimney.plumbingThe pipes, together with the joints, tanks, stopcocks, taps, and other fixtures of a water, gas, or sewage system in a house or other building.fireplaceAn open hearth for holding a fire at the base of a chimney.