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English noun: safety valve

1. safety valve (artifact) a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level


Synonymsescape, escape cock, escape valve, relief valve


Broader (hypernym)regulator, valve









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