It works by a control mechanism called negative feedback, and the thermostat is measuring the temperature and then sending a signal to a heater somewhere.

是通过一种叫做负反馈的控制机制,探测器测量温度,再把信号传给加热器

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Parliament enacts through this legislation a mechanism for the state control of the press.

议会通过立法来实施,一个政府控制出版的机制。

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