Das Sicherheitsventil
Example: Das Sicherheitsventil schützt die Maschine vor Überdruck.
Definition
"Das Sicherheitsventil" is a safety valve designed to protect machines and systems by automatically releasing pressure when it exceeds a preset limit, preventing potential damage or accidents caused by overpressure.
Etymology
The word "das Sicherheitsventil" comes from the German words "Sicherheit" meaning safety, and "Ventil" meaning valve. "Ventil" itself originates from the Latin "ventilis," which relates to wind or air, fitting for a device controlling pressure. Did you know? Safety valves have been crucial in steam engine technology since the 19th century to prevent explosions.
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"Das Sicherheitsventil" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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