relief valve

Example Sentences

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"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

For now, state officials have sought to limit the lake’s rise by opening a rarely used relief valve, diverting floodwaters from the Kern River into the California Aqueduct.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2023

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

I became aware of the soft, continuous popping sounds of the air-bubbles escaping from the relief valve of the head-piece.

From Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930 by Bates, Harry