"retaining valve" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: retaining valves [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} retaining valve (plural retaining valves)
  1. (rail transport, mechanical engineering) A device that retains some air pressure in a train's air brake cylinders even when the automatic brake valve is set to the fully-released position, used on steep downgrades to allow a degree of continuous braking effort to be maintained without depleting the pressure in the train's brakepipe (which would result in the loss of nearly all braking ability, causing a runaway). Categories (topical): Mechanical engineering, Rail transportation Synonyms: retainer

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