thermoregulating
Adjusting internal temperature
Thermoregulating is a participle and gerund of thermoregulate, which is a verb that means maintain a particular temperature.
The word is primarily used to characterize the ability of organisms to maintain their body temperature within a certain range.
Moisture through pores
- shiveringInvoluntary bodily trembling
- vasoconstrictionArterial walls contracting inward
- vasodilationRelaxation of vessel walls
- hypothalamusSubthalamic regulatory brain region
perspiration · goosebumps · metabolism · homeostasis · fever · panting · piloerection · core temperature
Warming oneself pleasantly
- burrowingDigging to create shelter
- migrationMovement to new territory
- huddlingGrouping closely together
- nocturnal activityActions performed after dark
sunbathing · posture adjustment · estivation · torpor · orientation · panting · spreading wings · curling up
Indoor climate management
- climate controlRegulating indoor temperature
- cooling systemHeat management mechanism
- heating elementCurrent-to-warmth converter
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
smart fabric · temperature sensor · air conditioning · heat pump · radiator · ventilation · coolant · heat sink
sweating
Moisture through pores
- shiveringInvoluntary bodily trembling
- vasoconstrictionArterial walls contracting inward
- vasodilationRelaxation of vessel walls
hypothalamus · perspiration · goosebumps · metabolism · homeostasis · fever · panting · piloerection · core temperature · heat dissipation
basking
Warming oneself pleasantly
- burrowingDigging to create shelter
- migrationMovement to new territory
- huddlingGrouping closely together
nocturnal activity · sunbathing · posture adjustment · estivation · torpor · orientation · panting · spreading wings · curling up · sprawling
HVAC
Indoor climate management
- climate controlRegulating indoor temperature
- cooling systemHeat management mechanism
- heating elementCurrent-to-warmth converter
insulation · smart fabric · temperature sensor · air conditioning · heat pump · radiator · ventilation · coolant · heat sink · heated seats
thermoregulatingoverheating
Becoming dangerously warm
freezing · hypothermic · hyperthermic · unregulated · malfunctioning