A device that reacts to the absolute temperature in a location (fixed temperature detectors), to a change in the temperature of a space (rate-of-rise detectors), or to a combo of the 2 (rate-compensation detectors). Likely to be used where smoke detectors function poorly, such as in dusty locations.

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1. A device that reacts to the absolute temperature in a location (fixed temperature detectors), to a change in the temperature of a space (rate-of-rise detectors), or to a combo of the 2 (rate-compensation detectors). Likely to be used where smoke detectors function poorly, such as in dusty locations.