pyrostat
[ pahy-ruh-stat ]
noun
a thermostat for high temperatures.
a safety device that, when a fire breaks out in its vicinity, automatically causes a mechanism to sound a warning alarm.
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British Dictionary definitions for pyrostat
pyrostat
/ (ˈpaɪrəʊˌstæt) /
noun
a device that activates an alarm or extinguisher in the event of a fire
a thermostat for use at high temperatures
Derived forms of pyrostat
- pyrostatic, adjective
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