Simmerstat vs. Thermostat

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Difference Between Simmerstat and Thermostat
Simmerstatnoun
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.
Thermostatnoun
A device that automatically responds to changes in temperature by activating a heating or cooling system to maintain the temperature at a desired setting.
Thermostatnoun
a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat
Thermostatverb
control the temperature with a thermostat
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