释义 |
py·ro·stat \-ˌstat\ noun (-s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary pyr- + -stat 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 |