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Relief: The apparent or actual (impasto, collage) projection of three-dimensional forms.

Comic Relief: A humorous scene, incident, character, or bit of dialogue occurring after some serious or tragic moment. Comic relief is deliberately designed to relieve emotional intensity and simultaneous . . . View Full Definition

Relief Pitcher: The pitcher replacing the starting pitcher. The relief pitcher can win, lose, save, or not be involved in the game’s final score.

Pressure Relief Valve: A valve used on hot water heating appliances to help keep the pressure in the heated tank or boiler from getting too high by allowing the relief of pressure from the valve.

Debt Relief: The last resort for a debtor when dealing with debt where the debtor cannot pay their debts - bankruptcy. The debtor will lose control of their assets, possibly including their home and thei . . . View Full Definition

Declaratory Relief Action: An action to have a court determine the rights of parties before a violation of rights has occurred.

Base-Relief: Photographic image effect usually produced by printing from a negative and a positive sandwiched together in the enlarger, slightly out of register.

Taxpayer Relief Act Of 1997: An obligation whose interest is tax-exempt, often called a municipal bond, offered by a country, state, town, or any political district.

Pressure Relief Valve (PRV): A device mounted on a hot water heater or boiler which is designed to release any high steam pressure in the tank to prevent tank explosions.

Soldiers And Sailors Civil Relief Act: A law prohibiting foreclosures while a person is serving in the military and within three months thereafter except by court order.