temperature dial

Climate adjustment knob

A temperature dial is a rotary control for adjusting heat settings on appliances like ovens, thermostats, or water heaters.

You turn it to select a desired temperature, with markings indicating degrees or relative settings like low, medium, and high: She turned the temperature dial to 350 degrees.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G