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Give Meanings for the Following Suffixes and Prefixes

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Give meanings for the following suffixes and prefixes.
--oma: __________


Definitions:

Pressure Relief Valve

A safety device designed to open and release excess pressure from a system, preventing potential damage or failure.

Integral Retarders

Mechanical devices integrated within a vehicle's drivetrain that assist in slowing down the vehicle by using resistance forces, without using the traditional brakes.

Output Retarder

A device used in vehicles or machinery to reduce the speed or output force, often for braking or control purposes.

Input Retarder

A driveline brake located between the torque converter housing and the main transmission housing. Input retarders use a paddle wheel design with a vaned rotor mounted between stator vanes in the retarder housing; retardation occurs when oil is directed into the retarder housing.

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