# blowout preventer

> large, specialized valve or similar mechanical device, used to seal, control and monitor oil and gas wells to prevent blowout

**Wikidata**: [Q885507](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q885507)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blowout_preventer)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/blowout-preventer


## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. Quora
3. KBpedia