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blowdown valve (BDV)

1. n. [Production]

A valve or system of valves that, when activated, initiates a blowdown of a pipeline, plant, process, or platform; similar to an emergency shutdown valve (ESDV) that shuts in a pipeline, the BDV opens a pipeline.

See: emergency shutdown valve (ESDV)