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pyrostat
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[], (Noun)
Definitions:
- A thermostat, especially one operating at high temperatures; (originally) specifically a device for automatically regulating the draught through a chimney.
- Any of various automatic devices for detecting a fire and triggering an alarm, sprinkler system, etc.
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Origin
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mid 19th century; earliest use found in Andrew Ure (1778–1857), chemist
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