thermoregulator
/ˌθɜːrmoʊˈrɛɡjəleɪtər/
noun
- A device or system that automatically controls temperature, such as a thermostat.
- The thermoregulator in the greenhouse keeps the plants from freezing at night.
- Modern ovens have a built-in thermoregulator to maintain a steady baking temperature.
- The aquarium's thermoregulator failed, and the water became too warm for the fish.
- A biological mechanism in an organism that maintains a stable internal body temperature.
- Birds have an efficient thermoregulator that helps them survive in cold climates.
- A fever occurs when the body's thermoregulator raises the temperature to fight infection.
- The human body's thermoregulator works by sweating when you get too hot.
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