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pyrostat

[ pahy-ruh-stat ]

noun

  1. a thermostat for high temperatures.
  2. a safety device that, when a fire breaks out in its vicinity, automatically causes a mechanism to sound a warning alarm.

pyrostat

/ ˈpaɪrəʊˌstæt /

noun

  1. a device that activates an alarm or extinguisher in the event of a fire
  2. a thermostat for use at high temperatures

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Derived Forms

  • ˌpyroˈstatic, adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pyrostat1

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pyrosispyrosulfate

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