Safety Valve Definition
noun
An automatic valve for a steam boiler, pressure cooker, etc., which opens if the pressure becomes excessive.
Webster's New World
Any outlet for the release of strong emotion, energy, etc.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- escape
- escape cock
- escape valve
- relief-valve
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adjective
Attributive form of safety valve, noun.
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Other Word Forms of Safety Valve
Noun
Singular:
safety valve
Plural:
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