temperature controller

English translation: temperature control element

11:51 Apr 12, 2006

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English term or phrase: temperature controller

I need to translate into Italian the name of this product:
http://www.fenwalcontrols.com/temperature_controllers_electr...

the product is defined as "temperature controller" but to me a temperature controller is the controlling element, not the sensing element, while this product looks like a thermistor, a thermocouple, transducer or whatever - can you have a look at it and confirm if I can call it for example a thermistor? Mine is the one called "Thermoswitch" series 17000

thanks!
Eelna

Elena Ghetti KudoZ activity Questions: 2611 (4 open) (30 without valid answers) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 2529 Italy
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Selected answer:temperature control element

Explanation:
... if you don't like 'controller'.

My reading is that these are very simple temperature controllers consisting of a mechanical sensing element and a switch. IMO they could also be called thermostats.

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Ken Cox
Local time: 17:55

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many thanks, thanks also to Dave and jccantrell. I did not call it a thermostat only to differentiate from other items from the same manufacturers called exactly "thermostats"
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temperature control element

Ken Cox

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temperature controller is fine

jccantrell

bimetal thermostat

Dave Calderhead

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temperature control element

Ken Cox
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many thanks, thanks also to Dave and jccantrell. I did not call it a thermostat only to differentiate from other items from the same manufacturers called exactly "thermostats"

27 mins confidence:

bimetal thermostat

Explanation:
is what I would call it if you want a more precise descriptionread

Dave Calderhead
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temperature controller is fine

Explanation:
In this context, it IS a controller. It provides an electrical output that is used to control the actual heater, cooler or whatever. It serves as a switch, much as you might call a light switch a "light controller"

While it is only part of a control system and probably requires relays, SCRs, etc. to actually implement the on/off action of the power, I would still understand this device to be a temperature controller.

jccantrell
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