What is the name of that thing on the wall that tells the temperature?

[LordJezo]

It's not a thermometer is it?

And a thermostat regulates the temperatrue,,

 

[kranky]

Originally posted by: LordJezo
It's not a thermometer is it?

Sure is.

 

[Pepsi90919]

thermo - meter

 

[SagaLore]

And if it reads atmospheric pressure changes from weather systems, that's a called a Barometer.

 

[minus1972]

thermostat.

 

[LordThing]

Well, partially right.....


Lets break down the words. Thermometer is Thermo (Temperature), Meter (Measure). So all a Thermometer will do is measure the temperature...

Yet,

Thermostat is Thermo (Temperature, again) and Stat (Statistics or Level). And like a stat, you can alter the temperature. So you not only get the current reading, but also can alter that reading.

If the unit only gives the reading, then its a Thermometer, if you can read and alter, it's a Themostat.

 

[rh71]

This thread is quickly turning into something that belongs in the HIGHLY TECHNICAL forum.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: minus1972
thermostat.

Nope

 

[iamme]

Weather.com

mount a touch screen LCD on your wall and there ya have it.