pyrostat
noun
py·ro·stat
-ˌstat
plural -s
1
: any of various automatic devices that when exposed to heat, light, smoke, or some other manifestation of fire actuate a mechanism for giving a warning or for setting in operation a means of extinguishing such a fire compare thermostat
2
: thermostat
especially
: one for use with high temperatures
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“Pyrostat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pyrostat. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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