relief valve

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Last month, a pressure relief valve on a surge tank stuck open, causing hundreds of thousands of gallons of wastewater to spill onto the street.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2024

"Combined storm overflows are a pressure relief valve for the wastewater network," NI Water's Director of Engineering and Sustainability Gary Curran explained.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2024

The interest forgiveness would be a one-time benefit, but would be the largest relief valve in the plan.

From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2024

"The rebound in the labor supply has been encouraging as it can act as a relief valve against elevated wage pressures," said Lydia Boussour, senior economist at EY-Parthenon in New York.

From Reuters • May 5, 2023

A similar test over an equal period may then be conducted with the relief valve not water-sealed.

From Steam Turbines A Book of Instruction for the Adjustment and Operation of the Principal Types of this Class of Prime Movers by Collins, Hubert E. (Hubert Edwin)