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title: thermostat — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «thermostat» in the school dictionary: A thermostat is a device that keeps a room, oven, fridge or machine at a set temperature by switching heating or cooling on and off. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# thermostat

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**Who acts:** thermostat, device, you, Dad, temperature · **What happens:** be, keep, switch, cool on, use, set · **To what, where:** device, room, set temperature, heating, dial, temperature · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«thermostat» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [thermostat in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/thermostat.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A thermostat is a device that keeps a room, oven, fridge or machine at a set temperature by switching heating or cooling on and off.

<!-- fold The tree, 25 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:thermostat:m1:1
# text = A thermostat is a device that keeps a room, oven, fridge or machine at a set temperature by switching heating or cooling on and off.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	thermostat	thermostat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	device	device	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	keeps	keep	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	room	room	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
11	oven	oven	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	fridge	fridge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	machine	machine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	_
16	at	at	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
18	set	set	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	19	amod	_	_
19	temperature	temperature	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
20	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	21	mark	_	_
21	switching	switch	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	7	advcl	_	_
22	heating	heating	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	obj	_	_
23	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	24	cc	_	_
24	cooling	cool	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	21	conj	_	_
25	on	on	ADP	RP	_	24	compound:prt	_	_
26	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	27	cc	_	_
27	off	off	ADV	RB	_	24	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a thermostat | a device |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **keep** | present | a device | a room |  | a set temperature |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent room=Theme at temperature=Location |
| 3 | **switch** | gerund | a device *not said here* | heating |  |  |  |  | vn convert-26.6.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent heating=Patient |
| 4 | **cool on** | gerund | a device *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The dial or screen you use to set that temperature is also called the thermostat.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:thermostat:m2:1
# text = The dial or screen you use to set that temperature is also called the thermostat.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	dial	dial	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	screen	screen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	use	use	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	acl:relcl	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	set	set	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	_
9	that	that	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	10	det	_	_
10	temperature	temperature	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
11	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	aux:pass	_	_
12	also	also	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	_
13	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	thermostat	thermostat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	13	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present | you | the dial or screen *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dial=Patient |
| 2 | **set** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | that temperature |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Patient temperature=Result |
| 3 | **call** | present · passive |  | the dial or screen |  |  |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dad turned the thermostat down to save energy.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:thermostat:x1:1
# text = Dad turned the thermostat down to save energy.
1	Dad	dad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	turned	turn	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	thermostat	thermostat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	down	down	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	save	save	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
8	energy	energy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **turn down** | past | Dad | the thermostat |  |  |  | down *property* | vn reject-77.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thermostat=Theme |
| 2 | **save** | to-infinitive | Dad *not said here* | energy |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent energy=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The thermostat switches the heating on when it gets cold.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:thermostat:x2:1
# text = The thermostat switches the heating on when it gets cold.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	thermostat	thermostat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	switches	switch	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	heating	heating	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
7	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	9	advmod	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	gets	get	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	advcl	_	_
10	cold	cold	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **switch on** | present | the thermostat | the heating |  |  |  |  | vn convert-26.6.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent heating=Patient |
| 2 | **get** | present | thermostat |  |  |  |  | cold *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The oven's thermostat keeps it at 180 degrees.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:thermostat:x3:1
# text = The oven's thermostat keeps it at 180 degrees.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	oven	oven	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	thermostat	thermostat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	keeps	keep	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	obj	_	_
7	at	at	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	180	180	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	degrees	degree	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **keep** | present | the oven's thermostat | oven |  | 180 degrees |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent it=Theme at degree=Location |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Set the thermostat to 20 degrees.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:thermostat:x4:1
# text = Set the thermostat to 20 degrees.
1	Set	set	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	thermostat	thermostat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	20	20	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	degrees	degree	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **set** | imperative | you *not said here* | the thermostat |  |  |  | to 20 degrees | vn other\_cos-45.4-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Patient thermostat=Result |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A thermostat in the fish tank keeps the water warm.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:thermostat:x5:1
# text = A thermostat in the fish tank keeps the water warm.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	thermostat	thermostat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	fish	fish	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	tank	tank	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
7	keeps	keep	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
10	warm	warm	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **keep** | present | a thermostat in the fish tank | the water |  |  |  | warm *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent water=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
If the temperature drops below 18, the thermostat turns the heater on.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:thermostat:x6:1
# text = If the temperature drops below 18, the thermostat turns the heater on.
1	If	if	SCONJ	IN	_	4	mark	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	temperature	temperature	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	drops	drop	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	advcl	_	_
5	below	below	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
6	18	18	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	thermostat	thermostat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
10	turns	turn	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	heater	heater	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	_
13	on	on	ADP	RP	_	10	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **drop** *a condition, not said to happen* | present | the temperature | 18 |  |  |  | below *property* | vn put\_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 18=Theme |
| 2 | **turn on** | present | the thermostat | the heater |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent heater=Patient |

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