Definition of Thermoregulator

1. Noun. A regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat.

Exact synonyms: Thermostat
Terms within: Bimetallic Strip
Group relationships: Cooling System, Engine Cooling System, Brooder, Incubator
Specialized synonyms: Cryostat, Pyrostat
Generic synonyms: Regulator
Derivative terms: Thermostat, Thermostatic

Definition of Thermoregulator

1. n. A device for the automatic regulation of temperature; a thermostat.

Definition of Thermoregulator

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Medical Definition of Thermoregulator

1. A self-acting apparatus for regulating temperature by the unequal expansion of different metals, liquids, or gases by heat, as in opening or closing the damper of a stove, or the like, as the heat becomes greater or less than is desired. Origin: Thermo- + Gr. To make to stand. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thermoregulator

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Thermopsis
Thermopsis macrophylla
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Thermopylae
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thermoregulator (current term)
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thermosetting compositions
thermosetting resin

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