to thermostat
5.2
To control the temperature of a room by making heating or cooling turn on and off
- verb
- /ˈθɜrməˌstæt/
:
regular con un termostato
- You need to thermostat the room to a comfortable level.
Examples
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He thermostatted the office before the meeting.
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The laboratory is carefully thermostatted to ensure accurate results.
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He forgot to thermostat the greenhouse before leaving for vacation.
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Many modern buildings thermostat their climate control systems automatically.
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You need to thermostat the room to a comfortable level before your guests arrive.
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Many modern buildings automatically thermostat their indoor climate for energy efficiency.
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The laboratory must be thermostatted accurately to maintain optimal testing conditions.
Synonyms
9.9
To make something warmer or cooler
controls temperature precisely using a built in automatic regulator
How Precise
Surface Forms
thermostat infinitive
thermostatted past
thermostatted past participle
thermostatting present participle
thermostats third person singular
Etymology
Thermostat as a verb comes from the same parts thermo- 'heat' and -stat 'to stand', and it simply means to make a room's temperature 'stand' at a set level using a thermostat.