surge tanks

A form of surge tank — A storage reservoir used to neutralize pressure in a system that conveys fluid by releasing pressure from sudden increases in volume and by supplying fluid to the system when the pressure drops.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of surge tank
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