relief valve
Example Sentences
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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 previous Sunday, it unveiled an emergency lending program meant to serve as a relief valve for banks that need to raise cash.
From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2023
The tunnel provided a relief valve for stadium events, and to escape Interstate 5 congestion during weekend road repairs.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 15, 2022
The design of the atmospheric relief valve received special consideration.
From The New York Subway Its Construction and Equipment by Anonymous
