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
"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 low pressure relief valve also prevents the accumulation of too great a pressure in the low pressure cylinder, which, from its large diameter, is not strong enough to withstand high pressure.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
