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bimetal-coil thermostat [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cooling and Ventilating Systems
OBS

Coil-type thermostat. It is a coil made of two strips of different metals, such as brass and steel, welded together. When the coil is heated, one metal expands more than the other. This causes the coil to wind up or unwind. The motion of the coil can be used to control liquids or electricity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
OBS

Il est disposé dans la tuyauterie supérieure d'eau et se compose d'une spirale bimétallique, laquelle opère une traction lorsqu'elle est froide sur une soupape qui ferme la circulation; lorsqu'elle est chaude, elle se dilate et ouvre la soupape.

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