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Blowoff

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000639

The rapid discharge of fluid or gas from a system, often as a safety measure to relieve excessive pressure. This can occur through a relief valve or a designated vent. In boilers, a blowoff valve is used to remove sludge and sediment from the bottom of the drum.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000639
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectManufacturing
ReferencesThe Compleat Meadmaker glossary (Brewers Publications)
TranslationsGerman: Abschlag; Spanish: purga; French: dégazage
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000639",
  "term": "Blowoff",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The rapid discharge of fluid or gas from a system, often as a safety measure to relieve excessive pressure. This can occur through a relief valve or a designated vent. In boilers, a blowoff valve is used to remove sludge and sediment from the bottom of the drum.",
  "subject": "Manufacturing",
  "references": [
    "The Compleat Meadmaker glossary (Brewers Publications)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Abschlag",
    "es": "purga",
    "fr": "dégazage"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/blowoff/"
}

Record 698 of 7,311 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.