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blowdown
blowdown (ˈbləʊˌdaʊn) n (Civil Engineering) an accident in a nuclear reactor in which a cooling pipe bursts causing the loss of essential coolantblowdown
blowdown[′blō‚dau̇n] (chemical engineering) Removal of liquids or solids from a process vessel or storage vessel or a line by the use of pressure. (mechanical engineering) The difference between the pressure at which the safety valve opens and the closing pressure. Also known as blowback. (meteorology) A wind storm that causes trees or structures to be blown down. FinancialSeeb/d |