relief valve
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The recent correction has served as a necessary relief valve, reducing the risk of a blow-off top while allowing leadership to broaden.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 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
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
A similar test over an equal period may then be conducted with the relief valve not water-sealed.
From Steam Turbines A Book of Instruction for the Adjustment and Operation of the Principal Types of this Class of Prime Movers by Hubert E. (Hubert Edwin) Collins
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