bn:00031551n
Noun Concept
Categories: Locomotive parts, Industrial safety devices, Valves, Pressure vessels, Safety valves
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safety valve  relief valve  escape valve  escape cock  escape
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A valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level WordNet 3.0
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A valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
A relief valve or pressure relief valve is a type of safety valve used to control or limit the pressure in a system; excessive pressure might otherwise build up and create a process upset, instrument or equipment failure, explosion, or fire. Wikipedia
A safety valve is a valve that acts as a fail-safe. Wikipedia
A safety valve designed to open in overpressurized system conditions Wikipedia Disambiguation
Mechanism for the release of a substance from a pressurized vessel when the pressure or temperature exceeds preset limits. Wikipedia Disambiguation
Valve that acts as a fail-safe Wikidata
Safety valve used to control or limit the pressure in a system Wikidata
A valve on a boiler to let the steam escape. Wiktionary
A safety valve that relieves pressure when it becomes high but before it becomes dangerous. Wiktionary
Safety valve that relieves pressure. Wiktionary (translation)
A relief valve set to open at a pressure below that at which a container (such as a boiler) would burst. Wiktionary
A relief valve set to open at a pressure below that at which a container would burst. Wiktionary (translation)