temperature-actuated pressure relief valve

temperature-actuated pressure relief valve

[′tem·prə·chər ¦ak·chə‚wād·əd ′presh·ər ri¦lēf ‚valv]

(mechanical engineering)

A pressure relief valve which operates when subjected to increased external or internal temperature.

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