Toaster
device · 1893 · Electric age
An appliance that toasts bread with a red-hot coil. It became practical once durable nichrome wire appeared.
What it is made of
- Heating element — has part. Red-hot coils toast the bread.
- Bimetallic strip — has part. The timer of many toasters is bimetallic.
Principles and materials it uses
- Steel — is made of. The hull is steel.
What it is a kind of
- Household appliance — is a kind of. A toaster is a household electrical appliance.
Things built in a similar way
- Air fryer — works like. The same idea of heating food with an electric coil, but with a flow of air.