relief valve
Example Sentences
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If it does continue, it could serve as a relief valve at a time when high oil prices have been pushing inflation higher.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
In recent weeks, clumps of ships, some of them the world’s largest tankers laden with oil and liquefied natural gas, have traversed the dangerous crossing, creating a tiny relief valve for the global economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
In response, a relief valve was activated, and the tank was cooled down with an overhead sprinkler system.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
"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
Nor is it less important that careful attention be given to the setting and operation of the relief valve, as will be seen later.
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)
