py·ro·stat (p  r -st t )n. 1. An automatic sensing device that activates an alarm or extinguisher in case of fire. 2. A high-temperature thermostat. |
pyrostat [ˈpaɪrəʊˌstæt]
n
1. (Physics / General Physics) a device that activates an alarm or extinguisher in the event of a fire
2. (Physics / General Physics) a thermostat for use at high temperatures
pyrostatic adj
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| Noun | 1. | pyrostat - a thermostat that operates at very high temperatures thermoregulator, thermostat - a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat |
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