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- noun The command signal or
value which is fed into acontroller to establish the target ordesired position orstate of the controlled device or process.
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Examples
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The term setpoint is used similarly in physiology and psychology.
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There is another theory out there called the setpoint theory.
<a href="http://althouse.blogspot.com/2007/01/nutritionism-ideology-that-has.html" title="Nutritionism, the ideology that has replaced food Ann Althouse 2007
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The dial controls the setpoint, which is currently set to 165F.
Bob Lewis's blog 2009
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The dial controls the setpoint, which is currently set to 165F.
Bob Lewis's blog 2009
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The dial controls the setpoint, which is currently set to 165F.
Bob Lewis's blog 2009
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Not only do we need to encourage growth during the growing years we need to throw away the dated numbers that would scare a person from being the size their body is meant to be...their TRUE setpoint which is our best individual health.
To-do list for teens: study for SAT, gain 40 pounds Laura Collins 2007
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The hypothalamus is involved in your metabolism "setpoint".
Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Weight Loss 2010
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The hypothalamus is involved in your metabolism "setpoint".
Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Weight Loss 2010
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The hypothalamus is involved in your metabolism "setpoint".
Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Weight Loss 2010
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The hypothalamus is involved in your metabolism "setpoint".
Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Weight Loss 2010
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