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Definition of pyrostat in English: pyrostatnoun rare 1A thermostat, especially one operating at high temperatures; (originally) specifically a device for automatically regulating the draught through a chimney. 2Any of various automatic devices for detecting a fire and triggering an alarm, sprinkler system, etc.
Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Andrew Ure (1778–1857), chemist. Definition of pyrostat in US English: pyrostatnoun rare 1A thermostat, especially one operating at high temperatures; (originally) specifically a device for automatically regulating the draught through a chimney. 2Any of various automatic devices for detecting a fire and triggering an alarm, sprinkler system, etc.
Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Andrew Ure (1778–1857), chemist. |