diverter valve

In by Jackie Dunn

A device that changes the direction of water flow from one faucet to another.

diverter valve (Wikipedia)

A blow-off valve (BOV), dump valve or compressor bypass valve (CBV) is a pressure release system present in most turbocharged engines. Its main purpose is to take the strain off the turbo when the throttle is suddenly released.

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