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pressure-relief device

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pressure-relief device [′presh·ər ri‚lēf di‚vīs]
(mechanical engineering)
In pressure vessels, a device designed to open in a controlled manner to prevent the internal pressure of a component or system from increasing beyond a specified value, that is, a safety valve.
A spring-loaded machine part which will yield, or deflect, when a predetermined force is exceeded.
pressure-relief device
A disk which is designed to open or a device which is designed to rupture automatically in order to relieve pressure within a system.
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