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safety valve
- an automatic valve for a steam boiler, pressure cooker, etc., which opens if the pressure becomes excessive
- any outlet for the release of strong emotion, energy, etc.
See safety valve in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A valve in a pressure container, as in a steam boiler, that automatically opens when pressure reaches a dangerous level.
- An outlet for the release of repressed energy or emotion.
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