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SAFETY VALVE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
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
Synonyms:
escape; escape cock; escape valve; relief valve; safety valve
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("safety valve" is a kind of...):
regulator (any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.)
valve (control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid)
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