simmerstat

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English

Etymology

simmer +‎ -stat, modelled on thermostat.

Noun

simmerstat (plural simmerstats)

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.

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