temperature dial
nounUK /ˈtem.prə.tʃə ˌdaɪ.əl/
US /ˈtem.pɚ.ə.tʃɚ ˌdaɪ.əl/
A round part you turn to choose how hot or cold something gets.
Turn the temperature dial to make the oven hotter.
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2. A dial on a shower or faucet that sets how warm the water is.
She turned the temperature dial to make the shower warmer.
3. A control on a fridge or freezer that sets how cold it stays.
The temperature dial in the fridge was set too low, so the milk froze.
4. A knob on a car's dashboard that adjusts the heating or air conditioning.
He spun the temperature dial to cool down the car.