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Bleed valve

In a turbine engine, a flapper valve, a pop off valve, or a bleed band designed to bleed off a portion of the compressor air to the atmosphere. Used to maintain blade angle of attack and provide stall-free engine accele...

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Bleed valve

Definition

In a turbine engine, a flapper valve, a pop off valve, or a bleed band designed to bleed off a portion of the compressor air to the atmosphere. Used to maintain blade angle of attack and provide stall-free engine acceleration and deceleration.

References

Airplane Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2021