Simmerstat vs. Thermostat

Simmerstat vs. Thermostat — Is There a Difference?
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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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