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The set point theory [is] arguably the most influential and debated theory of body weight control. It suggests that like temperature in a room controlled by a thermostat, body weight(or body fat) is controlled by an equivalent device(ponderostat, adipostat) residing in the hypothalamus. Borrowing from the engineering vocabulary, this device receives feedback input from the controlled parameter(room temperature, body weight or body fat), and generates an error signal in a comparator if this feedback signal is deviating from a preset reference value(set point). The error signal is used to turn up or down any mechanisms that determine the level of the controlled parameter(heat production or dissipation in the case of room temperature, metabolizable energy-in or energy lost in the case of body weight/adiposity).  4, record 1, English, - ponderostat

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

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L'hypothalamus joue un rôle central dans le contrôle, voire la régulation des réserves énergétiques. C'est le site d'intégration d'un ensemble de mécanismes régulateurs qui intervient pour satisfaire la «valeur de consigne» d'un système réglant que l'on désigne sous le nom de «pondérostat» ou «adipostat». On peut donc considérer que toute déviation pathologique ou pathogène des réserves énergétiques implique cette structure centrale.  2, record 1, French, - pond%C3%A9rostat

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Record 2,  Textual support,  English

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bimetallic type room thermostat : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick).  2, record 2, English, - bimetallic%20type%20room%20thermostat

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

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Thermostat. Appareil de mesure et de commande composé de deux parties nettement distinctes [...] L'organe thermométrique peut-être soit du type à dilatation de liquide (tube de verre ou bulbe métallique, par exemple), soit à dilatation de gaz, soit encore à tension de vapeur ou à dilatation métallique (à bilame), etc.  2, record 2, French, - thermostat%20d%27ambiance%20%C3%A0%20bilame

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thermostat d'ambiance à bilame : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).  3, record 2, French, - thermostat%20d%27ambiance%20%C3%A0%20bilame

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Record 3,  Textual support,  English

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A thermostat installed in a room or space for the purpose of controlling the air temperature of that room or space.  4, record 3, English, - room%20thermostat

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room thermostat : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick).  5, record 3, English, - room%20thermostat

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

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Les thermostats d'ambiance sont des thermostats comportant un palpeur de température qui actionne des contacts. Ils sont destinés à l'utilisation dans des locaux intérieurs et sont influencés par la température de l'air de ces locaux. Ils coupent et rétablissement périodiquement le chauffage.  2, record 3, French, - thermostat%20d%27ambiance

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thermostat d'ambiance : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).  3, record 3, French, - thermostat%20d%27ambiance

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Record 4,  Textual support,  English

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Thermostat control which includes a clock mechanism. Unit automatically controls room temperature and changes temperature range depending on time of day.  1, record 4, English, - timer%2Dthermostat

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Équivalents fournis par une terminologue à Honeywell Ltée.  1, record 4, French, - thermostat%20%C3%A0%20minuterie

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Record 5,  Textual support,  English

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The chilly discomfort experienced by a person in a building as his or her body radiates heat to the cold surface of an uninsulated wall.  2, record 5, English, - cold%20wall%20effect

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Most people don’t realize that body heat will radiate to the cold walls, ceilings or floors, at a rate uninfluenced by the room temperature. We feel cold, and may even turn up the thermostat, thereby using more fuel. Insulation overcomes this "cold wall effect".  3, record 5, English, - cold%20wall%20effect

Record 5,  Textual support,  French

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L'isolation supprime l'effet des parois froides des murs en contact avec l'extérieur et vous assure des températures intérieures très homogènes.  2, record 5, French, - effet%20des%20parois%20froides

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Record 6,  Textual support,  English

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That quantity or condition of a controlled medium which is measured and controlled. For example, temperature, pressure, flow rate, volume, level, or concentration.  1, record 6, English, - controlled%20variable

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The room thermostat is placed so that it measures temperature(controlled variable) in the room air(controlled medium), and operates a valve which regulates the flow(manipulated variable) of the steam(control agent) through the heating coil. Heat from the coil is thus furnished to the room air.  1, record 6, English, - controlled%20variable

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Record 7,  Textual support,  English

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The substance (usually air, water, or steam) whose characteristics (such as temperature, pressure, flow rate, volume, level, or concentration) are being controlled.  1, record 7, English, - controlled%20medium

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The room thermostat is placed so that it measures temperature(controlled variable) in the room air(controlled medium), and operates a valve which regulates the flow(manipulated variable) of the steam(control agent) through the heating coil. Heat from the coil is thus furnished to the room air.  1, record 7, English, - controlled%20medium

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Record 8,  Textual support,  English

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That quantity or condition which is regulated by the automatic control system in such a manner that it causes the desired change in the controlled variable. The manipulated variable is a characteristic of the control agent.  1, record 8, English, - manipulated%20variable

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The room thermostat is placed so that it measures temperature(controlled variable) in the room air(controlled medium), and operates a valve which regulates the flow(manipulated variable) of the steam(control agent) through the heating coil. Heat from the coil is thus furnished to the room air.  1, record 8, English, - manipulated%20variable

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Record 9,  Textual support,  English

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The medium which is manipulated by the control system to cause a change in the control medium.  2, record 9, English, - control%20agent

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... suppose a heating coil through which steam is flowing is used to heat a room. The room thermostat is placed so that it measures temperature(controlled variable) in the room air(controlled medium), and operates a valve which regulates the flow(manipulated variable) of the steam(control agent) through the heating coil. Heat from the coil is thus furnished to the room air.  2, record 9, English, - control%20agent

Record 9,  Textual support,  French

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fluide énergétique. Sous ce vocable, on réunit la force motrice et même l'éclairage, la vapeur et tout autre moyen de chauffage [...] l'eau de refroidissement, le gaz neutre, l'air comprimé, etc.  1, record 9, French, - fluide%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique

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Record 10,  Textual support,  English

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Dorner describes a simulation in which test subjects were asked to control the temperature in a room using an uncalibrated thermostat and a thermometer. The simulation included physical factors such as thermal lag. Again, the test subjects had difficulty in dealing with the situation, in some cases developing what psychologists call "superstitious behavior".  1, record 10, English, - superstitious%20behavior

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Record 11,  Textual support,  English

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Unitary systems are installed in each room and can provide individual room temperature control. They include baseboard, wall, cabinet, floor insert or wall insert convection heaters.... They are compact, noiseless and practically maintenance free. Thermostat controls may be installed in the unit itself or mounted on a nearby inside wall.  1, record 11, English, - cabinet%20convection%20heater

Record 11,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Convecteurs. Ils sont tout simplement réalisés à partir de tubes à ailettes en acier ou en cuivre placés dans une carrosserie ou une niche fermée formant habillage [...]  3, record 11, French, - radiateur%2Dmeuble

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Record 12,  Textual support,  English

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When the boiler is used for both space heating and the supply of domestic hot water, the room thermostat controls the burner and the pump through a relay. The high-limit control operates in the same way for both systems. When space heating is not required, the room thermostat shuts off the pump and the burner. A low-limit control in the boiler turns the burner on and off to maintain the temperature of water in the boiler for domestic hot-water use.  1, record 12, English, - low%2Dlimit%20control

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Record 13,  Textual support,  English

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Forced Air Wood Furnaces. Central wood-burning furnaces are controlled by a wall mounted thermostat in the living area. Temperature and fan controls are the same as those found on oil and gas furnaces. Unlike room heaters, which produce a steady heat output by periodic manual adjustments of the draft control, most wood furnaces operate in cycles. A cycle starts with the thermostat sensing that heat is needed in the room where it is located. It signals the furnace control system which opens the combustion air damper and a hot fire develops. When the air inside the furnace's sheet metal casing gets hot, a preset fan control starts the circulating blower and the warm air is moved through the ducts to all areas of the house.  1, record 13, English, - forced%20air%20wood%20furnace

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Record 14,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Unitary systems are installed in each room and can provide individual room temperature control. They include baseboard, wall, cabinet, floor insert or wall insert convection heaters... They are compact, noiseless and practically maintenance free. Thermostat controls may be installed in the unit itself or mounted on a nearby inside wall.  1, record 14, English, - unitary%20system

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Record 14,  Textual support,  Spanish