thermostatic
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- adjective
- /ˌθɜrməˈstætɪk/
- Specialized
- New FTN float and thermostatic steam traps are said to be excellent for use in systems where condensate and air need to be removed from the steam system quickly and continuously.
- thermostatic spring
Examples
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Installing a thermostatic mixer can prevent burns by keeping water at a safe temperature.
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Diploma is, of course, thermostatic, meaning that a good quality Ugg boot will keep your body temperature, ensure healthy blood flow, and retain moisture from your feet.
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This device also uses a standard automotive thermostatic valve.
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It's usually a triresistal malfunction with the thermostatic control.
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Oh, that's an electro-thermostatic table.
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The company has introduced the MAX-FLO super high-capacity float and thermostatic steam trap.
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If TSI is steadily rising by 30% to date over geologic time and Earth is in a frakkin' ice age today to show for the increase, this would seem to argue for a lot less solar influence and a lot more local thermostatic influence than most people care to admit.
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A thermostatic control system helps maintain a consistent temperature in the building.
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The thermostatic valve adjusts water flow based on the temperature setting.
Synonyms
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That controls the temperature of devices or rooms
Surface Forms
Morphology
thermostatic = thermostat (transparent) = thermostat + ic
Derived straightforwardly from the noun 'thermostat' with the adjective-forming suffix '-ic', so the relation to temperature control is clear.
Etymology
The word thermostatic comes from two parts: thermo- meaning 'heat', as in thermal and thermometer, and -static meaning 'standing' or 'stable', like static. So a thermostatic control is a device that keeps the temperature steady.