relief valve

Example Sentences

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The heat from the fire on the vessel could cause pressure to build in the Freon tanks, although relief valves were in place for such emergencies, the E.P.A. said.

From New York Times

The heat from the fire can build pressure on the tanks, which are designed with heat-activated pressure relief valves.

From Seattle Times

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

There’s no doubt drug courts work, though, in the sense that many defendants use them as a relief valve to get treatment and to clear their records.

From Seattle Times

The advisory follows another Thursday that called on tank car owners to examine their fleets for models fitted with aluminum covers protecting pressure relief valves and consider upgrading to steel.

From Washington Post