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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