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单词 thermostat
释义
thermostat

Physics
  • A device that controls the heating or cooling of a substance in order to maintain it at a constant temperature. It consists of a temperature-sensing instrument connected to a switching device. When the temperature reaches a predetermined level the sensor switches the heating or cooling source on or off according to a predetermined program. The sensing thermometer is often a bimetallic strip that triggers a simple electrical switch. Thermostats are used for space-heating controls, in water heaters and refrigerators, and to maintain the environment of a scientific experiment at a constant temperature.


Chemistry
  • A device that controls the heating or cooling of a substance in order to maintain it at a constant temperature. It consists of a temperature-sensing instrument connected to a switching device. When the temperature reaches a predetermined level the sensor switches the heating or cooling source on or off according to a predetermined program. The sensing thermometer is often a bimetallic strip that triggers a simple electrical switch. Thermostats are used for space-heating controls, in water heaters and refrigerators, and to maintain the environment of a scientific experiment at a constant temperature.


Chemical Engineering
  • A type of on–off device used to automatically control the temperature of a system, a piece of equipment such as a domestic boiler in which heat is applied when the temperature falls below a desired value. The heat is applied to the point that a maximum allowable temperature is reached, at which point the application of heat is halted.


Electronics and Electrical Engineering
  • An automatic temperature-control switch that is used in conjunction with heating systems, such as an immersion heater, to maintain the temperature of a given medium within predetermined limits. It contains a temperature-sensing device, such as a bimetallic strip, that is used to operate a relay so that the source of heat is interrupted when the temperature reaches a predetermined value and is reconnected when the temperature falls to a lower value.


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