thermostat

Etymology

From thermo- + -stat.

noun

  1. A device that automatically responds to changes in temperature by activating a heating or cooling system to maintain the temperature at a desired setting.
  2. (physics) An algorithm used to maintain a simulated system at a set temperature by absorbing or releasing heat

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