Thermostat

Thermostat
  A device used to control temperatures; used to control the operation of heating and cooling devices by turning the device on or off when a specified temperature is reached.
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  A device that adjusts the amount of heating and cooling produced and/or distributed by automatically responding to the temperature in the environment.
  U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration's Energy Glossary
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  An automatic control device designed to be responsive to temperature and typically used to maintain set temperatures by cycling the HVAC system.
  California Energy Comission. Dictionary of Energy Terms

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