hydrostat

[ hahy-druh-stat ]

noun

1. an electrical device for detecting the presence of water, as from overflow or leakage.
2. any of various devices for preventing injury to a steam boiler when its water sinks below a certain level.

hydrostat

/ ˈhaɪdrəʊˌstæt /

noun

1. a device that detects the presence of water as a prevention against drying out, overflow, etc, esp one used as a warning in a steam boiler

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrostat¹

First recorded in 1855–60; hydro- ¹ + -stat

Example Sentences

The submarine hydrostat, as it is called, is one of the most ingenious and recent applications of the diving-bell principle.

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