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A thermostat is a temperature sensitive device incorporating a switch, when the ambient temperature reaches a desired level (usually adjustable) it switches the appliance off, and then switches it back on when the temperature drops. The thermostat probably works with a bimetallic strip which bends with temperature changes, more modern ones are electronic.

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