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09:57 Sep 6, 2016 |
Polish to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Furniture / Household Appliances | |||||||
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bimetallic switch Explanation: IMO -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 25 mins (2016-09-06 10:23:26 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Basic electric tea kettles primarily work by turning off when a bimetallic switch in the handle (probably at the bottom, where it will require some steam pressure to have steam travel down to) of the kettle is sufficiently heated to deform one of the metals, turning off the kettle. This switch is heated by steam, and the element itself is typically turned off well below 100°C (closer to 85°, perhaps) to ensure it doesn't go on heating indefinitely, particularly well above sea level. This ensures it is boiling, as the steam pressure required to move the steam to heat the element doesn't exist until the water is at a full boil. http://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/49073/what-is-wat... |
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