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Thermostat

2 stages from Greek to English.

Today it means a device that automatically regulates temperature
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Stage 1 of 2
thermos
Greek · ancient
"hot"
hot, combined with statos (standing, stationary)
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Stage 2 of 2
thermostat
English · 1830
"a device that keeps temperature steady"
coined from Greek thermos (hot) and statos (standing) for a device that keeps temperature steady
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