A device that automatically controls temperature by turning electrical heating elements on and off based on detected temperature levels.
From electro- + thermostat (from Greek therme, 'heat' + statos, 'standing/stationary'). Combines heat measurement with automatic electrical control.
Your home's heating system uses an electrothermostat—it's constantly measuring the temperature and flipping the electrical heating on and off to keep your room exactly where you want it, all automatically.
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