Safety valve

part · 1679 · Early modern era

Releases excess pressure (Papin).

What it is made of

• Spring — has part. A spring-loaded valve.

Principles and materials it uses

• Brass — is made of. The valve is brass.
• Pressure — uses. It opens at excess pressure.

Where it is used

• Pressure cooker — is part of. Papin invented the safety valve precisely for his digester.
• Boiler — is part of. A mandatory safeguard for boilers.
• Moka pot — is part of. A valve.
• Autoclave — is part of. A safety valve releases pressure.

What it is a kind of

• Valve — is a kind of. A kind of valve.

Take Safety valve apart

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