Comments and insights on the name Merit: | Edit. Merit is more commonly seen as a male name, but it fits the pattern of virtue names that are traditionally female (e.g. Hope, Faith, Charity). My daughter (b. 2009) has this as a middle name. Merit is my first name.
Thermogenics are a popular class of dietary supplements commonly used in weight loss programs. By definition, a thermogenic increases metabolic rate by slightly raising body temperature.
A thermostat is an instance of a  bang-bang controller  as the heating or cooling system output is not proportional to the difference between actual temperature and the set temperature; the equipment runs at full capacity until the set temperature is reached, then shuts off.