relief valve

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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 rebound in the labor supply has been encouraging as it can act as a relief valve against elevated wage pressures," said Lydia Boussour, senior economist at EY-Parthenon in New York.

From Reuters • May 5, 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

An air relief valve is furnished with each engine.

From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred