different between simmerstat vs thermostat

simmerstat

English

Etymology

simmer +? -stat, modelled on thermostat.

Noun

simmerstat (plural simmerstats)

  1. An electrical control device that turns a heating element such as a stove, hotplate or grill on and off in a user-selectable duty cycle: for example, five of every 20 seconds.

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thermostat

English

Etymology

From thermo- +? -stat

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /???m?stæt/, /???mo?stæt/

Noun

thermostat (plural thermostats)

  1. A device that automatically responds to changes in temperature by activating a heating or cooling system to maintain the temperature at a desired setting.

Derived terms

  • thermostatic
  • thermostatically

Translations

See also

  • simmerstat

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t??.m?s.ta/

Noun

thermostat m (plural thermostats)

  1. thermostat
  2. (cooking) gas mark

Further reading

  • “thermostat” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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