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bypass valve

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bypass valve [′bī‚pas ‚valv]
(engineering)
A valve that opens to direct fluid elsewhere when a pressure limit is exceeded.

bypass valve
A valve (usually in a closed position) which is used as the control device in a bypass.


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In the Volante, under acceleration, when the engine revs reach about 3,800 rpm, a bypass valve opens up and wild, feral decibels come pouring out, though not exactly a snarl.
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