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vacuum relief valve

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vacuum relief valve [′vakĀ·yəm ri′lēf ‚valv]
(engineering)
A pressure relief device which is designed to allow fluid to enter a pressure vessel in order to avoid extreme internal vacuum.

vacuum relief valve
An automatic valve that opens and closes a vent for relieving a vacuum within a hot water supply system.


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