a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level
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relief valve::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | escape, escape cock, escape valve, safety valve |
| Type of | regulator, valve |
Examples of relief valve
relief valve
On Friday, Shell divers closed the relief valve from which oil had been seeping.
From the theepochtimes.com
For Licitra, those rare moments away from the stage are more like a relief valve.
From the news.enquirer.com
Last Friday, Shell divers closed the relief valve from which oil had been seeping.
From the theepochtimes.com
This can be done by recalibrating the relief valve that vents excess pressure.
From the nytimes.com
The subway also would be a relief valve for the ever-crowded 30-Stockton bus.
From the sfgate.com
The cause is a metal clamp around an air-relief valve that had deteriorated.
From the ocregister.com
It is a safety pressure-relief valve in case pressure builds up in the water heater.
From the kansas.com
The culvert pipe served as a relief valve for the water of two ponds nearby.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Virtualization has been the biggest single energy relief valve, and it's largely over.
From the forbes.com
