ballast valve

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• Vent (submarine) — A vent is a valve fitted to the top of a submarine s ballast tanks for the purposes of allowing the escape of air.The vent allows air contained in the tank to escape from the top of the ballast tank and be replaced by water entering through the… …   Wikipedia

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