Relief valve and Regulator

Relief valve noun - A valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level.

Regulator and relief valve are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Regulator" instead a noun phrase "Relief valve".

Regulator noun - A mechanism for adjusting the operation of a device, machine, or system.

Relief valve and regulator are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Relief valve" with "Regulator", this terms are similar.

Nearby Words: regulate, regulation, regulated, regulating, regulatory