thermostat (n)
thermoregulator (n)

n04422875

type n
lex_filenum 06
def a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat
Outgoing links
Hypernym regulator
Part holonym cooling system, engine cooling system; incubator, brooder
Derivationally related form thermostat → thermostatic; thermostat → thermostat
Part meronym bimetallic strip
Hyponym cryostat; pyrostat
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Derivationally related form thermostatic → thermostat; thermostat → thermostat
Pertainym (pertains to noun) thermostatic → thermostat
Part holonym bimetallic strip
Part meronym cooling system, engine cooling system; incubator, brooder
Hypernym cryostat; pyrostat
Hyponym regulator

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