HYDROSTAT

Etymology

Noun

hydrostat (plural hydrostats)

A mechanism that regulates the amount of water in a boiler.

(biology) A muscle tissue, composed mostly of water, that maintains a constant volume during contraction.

Source: Wiktionary


Hy"dro*stat, n.

Definition: A contrivance or apparatus to prevent the explosion of steam boilers.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.

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